Delicious Bharva Bhindi Recipe: Pan-Fried Stuffed Okra with Crushed Roasted Peanut Sesame and Tangy Amchur Masala

Name: Delicious Bharva Bhindi Recipe: Pan-Fried Stuffed Okra with Crushed Roasted Peanut Sesame and Tangy Amchur Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 15 pieces Okra (15 Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)); 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (2 tablespoons Oil); ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 4 sprig Cilantro (4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste + Salt to taste); 3 tbsp Peanut (3 tablespoons Raw Peanuts (Moongphali) coarsely powdered); 3 tbsp Sesame Seeds (3 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)); 1 tsp Ground coriander (1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)); 1 tsp Garam Masala (1 teaspoon Garam masala powder); ½ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); ½ tsp Amchur (1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)); 2 tbsp Gram Flour (2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)); 0 pieces Water (Water)

Delicious Bharva Bhindi Recipe: Pan-Fried Stuffed Okra with Crushed Roasted Peanut Sesame and Tangy Amchur Masala - Sabzi Recipes (Indian)

50 minIndian

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Okra15 pieces · 15 Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons Oil
Cumin Seeds½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Cilantro4 sprig · 4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste + Salt to taste
Peanut3 tbsp · 3 tablespoons Raw Peanuts (Moongphali) coarsely powdered
Sesame Seeds3 tbsp · 3 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
Ground coriander1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Cumin Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
Garam Masala1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Ground Turmeric½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Red Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
Amchur½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
Gram Flour2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
Water0 pieces · Water

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Steps

1To begin making the Bharva Bhindi Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready. Ensure you buy tender and even sized bhindi or this recipe. The way to know if it is tender is when you break the thin ends of the bhindi/okra it will break very easily.
2Remove the stem of the bhindi and make a slit vertically, in such a way that the ends don’t separate and don’t become two halves.
3In a pestle and mortar, add the roasted peanuts and sesame seeds and pound them to make a coarse powder. To this add ther remaining stuffing bhindi masala ingredients from coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, amchur, gram flour and salt. Add a little water to make a smooth thick filling paste. Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste.
4Fill a small amount of the filling mixture into the slit portion of the bhindi and continue the remaining process of filling the rest of the bhindi. If a small portion of the filling is left over, we will add it to the bhindi while it is cooking in the pan.
5Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat; add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Gently stir in the filled bhindi and sprinkle the remaining masala over the stuffed/ bharva bhindi.
6Turn the heat to low and simmer with the pan covered for about 15 minutes until the bharva bhindi is cooked through completely. Half way through the cooking process, gently stir the Bharva bhindi to ensure all the bhindi is cooked evenly.
7Once cooked, uncover the pan; give a gentle stir to the lady fingers turning them around and allowing them to cook in the open for another couple of minutes.
8You will notice the color changes from green to a pale green with roasted brown spots and the bhindi would have also shrunk in size; this indicates that it is cooked. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
9Once bharva bhindi is done, turn off heat and transfer the bhindi to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
10Serve the Bharva Bhindi Recipe along with Gujarati Dal, Kala Chana, Beetroot Raita and Phulka that will make a wholesome healthy lunch or dinner. In addition, to make a festive menu you could serve it along with Khandvi, Chora Nu Shaak, Pakka Kela Nu Raita, Achar and Mohanthal.