Recipe- Easy Side Dish Bharwa Bhindi

Bharwa bhindi is an easy side dish where bhindi or okra is stuffed with a besan (gram flour) and spice mixture and is shallow-fried. This vegan dish goes very well with both rice and plain paratha/roti.

Ingredients

500 grams okra (bhindi)
2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon coriander leaves

For the Masala Stuffing

¼ cup besan (gram flour/chickpea flour)
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder or as per taste
1 teaspoon amchur
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Salt to taste
2 teaspoon oil

Method

- Dry roast the besan on low flame until the raw smell goes. Let it cool

- Once the besan cools, add all the powdered spices and mix well

- Add the oil and mix. The stuffing is ready

- Wash and pat dry the bhindi completely

- Trim the crown and tip of the bhindi

- Using a sharp knife, make a slit in the bhindi taking care not to split it into two parts. The bhindi should still be intact at the other end

- Carefully, stuff the masala into the slit in the bhindi. Repeat with the rest of the bhindi

- Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Place the bhindi in a single layer and let it fry for 2-3 minutes

- Reduce the heat, and add any remaining stuffing. Cover, and cook for a further 4-5 minutes

- Carefully flip the bhindi and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they are completely done

- Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and coriander leaves

- Serve hot.