STUFFED OKRA (BHINDI) FRY

Ingredients:

• Okra (Ladies fingers, Bhindi, Bendakaya) - 12
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1 (Large)
• Garlic (finely chopped) - 2 pods
• Gram flour (Besan, senaga pindi) - 3 tbsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
• Coriander powder (Daniya powder) - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Amchur powder (dry mango powder) - 1/2 tsp
• Sesame seeds (Nuvvulu) - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 5 tbsp

Method:

• Wash Okra and pat them dry. Slit okra length-wise or cut into half and slit them stright (do not remove the seeds) and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves. Fry well
• Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, amchur powder, salt to taste, sugar and sesame seeds. Mix well and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add gram flour and fry in low flame for 2-3 minutes.
• Keep this masala mixture aside to use it for stuffing.

• Stuff each okra with the stuffing mixture carefully and keep aside.

• Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and carefully place all the stuffed okras in the pan. Sprinkle salt and chilli powder if necessary.
• Cover and cook in low flame until okra is completely cooked. While cooking occasionally turn okra with a spatula carefully cook on all sides.
• Add remaining stuffing mixture and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Serve hot as a side dish with steamed rice, roti or chapathi.