Bharwa bhindi is a side dish in which Bhindi (Okra / Lady Fingers) are stuffed with a tangy and spicy masala filling.Bhindis are mild in taste so their taste gets enhanced when filled with this flavour full stuffing.This dish goes well with phulkas or even plain dal rice.

Same stuffing can be used to stuff karela,tendli,bhavnagri mirchi or baby potatoes.

Ingredients :

500 gm Bhendi (Okra),cleaned and slit lengthwise.

4 tbsp Besan,roasted.

1tsp Chilli powder .

1 tsp Dhana Jeera powder.

1/2 tsp Haldi powder.

1 tsp Fennal seeds.

1/2 tsp Ajwain.

1/2 tsp Amchur powder.

1 tsp Sugar.

Salt to taste .

2 tbsp  Oil.

Method:

In a plate take roasted besan and all the dry masalas,salt and sugar.

Mix it well.

Keep aside.

Clean and pat dry bhendis.give a slit lengthwise.

Fill the prepared stuffing in bhendis.

In a pan heat oil,arrange stuffed bhendis,sprimkle remaining masala on top,cover and cook for 2 minutes.

with light hand turn the bhendis and again cover and cpok for another 5 mins.

Once done remove in servimg bowl ans and serve hot with chapatis.

Happy Cooking!!!

Sameera.