Stuffed Okra or Bharwa Bhindi - Step by Step Recipe

Name: Stuffed Okra or Bharwa Bhindi - Step by Step Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 grams Okra Bhindi / washed and wiped dr; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 2 - 3 tbsps bhindi Oil to shallow fry the; 1 1/2 tsps Turmeric Powder; 2 tsps Cumin seeds; 1 1/2 mango powder Amchoor Dry / powder; 3 tsps Fennel seeds Saunf /; 2 tsps chili powder Red; 2 1/2 tsps Coriander Powder; A pinch Asafoetida of; 1 - 2 tsps Salt

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

Last two months have been hectic, travelling, falling sick and no running and blogging!
Am back now all well, healthy and happy… before I begin with today’s recipe, I have to tell you that I won my first prize in the Blogger World.
I had sent ‘Soya Stir fry Recipe’ to Pari’s event ‘Only Cooking with Soya’ and to my surprise I was declared the winner for that event; won a cook book by Tarla Dalal – Low Cholesterol Recipes.
Another feather in the cap Priya – from Cook like Priya shared 'One Lovely Blog Award' with me.
The Rules for the award are
So here goes, sharing the award with 15 other bloggers-
Aditi
Archana
Archana
Amy
Ash
Arch
Bhavna
Kavi
Lavanya
Nandita
Revathy
Sarvani
Sharanya
Sangeetha
Shweta
7 things about me:
I am a die hard tennis fan and love watching all the grand slam titles
I run to eat hence never lose weight
Have moved to Bangalore 2 years ago and still struggling with basic Kannada
I am a National Netball and University Hockey player
I get up at 5 am everyday .. its a habit that will never break
I dislike running in the rain
I have a great sense of humour.... not kidding.. can crack great one liners
Now lets get to cooking!
Today’s dish is very very simple; I even manage to make it in the morning for significant other’s tiffin.
Here’s the recipe:

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

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Ingredients

400 gramsOkra Bhindi / washed and wiped dr
1 tspGaram Masala
2 - 3 tbspsbhindi Oil to shallow fry the
1 1/2 tspsTurmeric Powder
2 tspsCumin seeds
1 1/2mango powder Amchoor Dry / powder
3 tspsFennel seeds Saunf /
2 tspschili powder Red
2 1/2 tspsCoriander Powder
A pinchAsafoetida of
1 - 2 tspsSalt

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Steps

1

\Wash and completely dry the bhindi / okra (wipe with a cotton kitchen cloth to ensure there is no moisture remaining)
2

Cut the top of the okra and slit it lengthwise / vertically keeping the shape intact (do not cut it into 2 pieces just make a deep incision to fill the stuffing)
3

Roast the fennel and cumin seeds and roughly ground them.
4

In a bowl add the turmeric, cumin powder, fennel powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder and mix well. Check the taste for seasoning.
5

Fill this stuffing in the okra evenly.
6

Take a heavy bottom pan or a non-stick pan, add 2-3 tbsp spoon of oil, once the oil is hot add a pinch of asafoetida, then add okra/ bhindi and shallow fry on all the sides till it cooks. Stir occasionally in between to ensure all sides are cooked.
7

Serve hot with phulka’s or roti.