Bharwan bhindi recipe (Stuffed bhindi recipe)
Gujarati style of making bharwa bhindi or stuffed okra
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
- 40 pieces Okra (Bhindi) medium size
- 4 tablespoons Oil
For stuffing mixture:
- 6 tablespoons Desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoons Peanuts Ground into powder
- 1 tablespoons Sesame seeds
- 6 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves chopped
- 2 Green chilies chopped finely
- ½ teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- 3 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation and stuffing the okra:
- Wash the okra or bhindi well.
- Wipe them dry with kitchen towel or paper towel very well. Or let them dry till we make stuffing.
- Mix all the stuffing ingredients in a bowl and keep it aside.
- Now cut off both the ends (head and tail part). Make a slit in the center, but careful do not break the bhindi to two pieces.
- Stuff all the okra with this mixture.
- You will have leftover stuffing; we will use that later.
Making bharwa bhindi recipe or stuffed okra:
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Once hot arrange stuffed okra in single and sprinkle some salt (be careful we added salt in stuffing).
- Cover it and cook it for 10-12 minutes or until okra is cooked perfectly. Stir or flip the okra in between for even cooking.
- Add remaining leftover stuffing and mix well.
- Cook it for 2 minutes uncovered.
- Then turn off the stove
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.1g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 23.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 6.7g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 46.2mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2.2mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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