Bharleli Bhindi (stuffed Lady Finger)
by vinodsharma
23 Jan 2001
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Bharleli bhindi (stuffed lady finger) is a specialty dish with lady fingers or bhindi slit lengthwise and stuffed with coconut, sugar, spices and coriander leaves. Shallow fry the stuffed lady fingers with choicest spice powders and serve spicy hot with roti.
Bharleli Bhindi (stuffed Lady Finger) recipe - How to make Bharleli Bhindi (stuffed Lady Finger)
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1/2 kg even sized and tender ladies finger (bhindi)
1 tbsp garam masala or goda masala
4 tbsp oil
1/2 fresh grated coconut
1 tsp chilli powder
1 to 2 onions, finely chopped and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1 small bunch of coriander (dhania)
salt and sugar to taste
1 lemon
1 onion, diced
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/4 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
Method
The filling
Cooking:
The filling
- The filling
- Coarsely grind the coconut, coriander leaves, salt, garam masala and sugar. add the juice of 1 lime to this mixer. mix well. add the finely chopped onion and the lady''s fingers
- Wash and dry each bhendi completely, otherwise they become mushy and sticky during cooking.
- Slit the bottom of each about halfway to the stem. stuff the slits with the coconut filling.
Cooking:
- Cooking:
- When all the bhendis are stuffed, heat oil in a flat-bottemed pan.
- Add the turmeric and red chilli powder, then place the bhendis in the pan.
- Cook for 5 minutes before covering.
- Stir occasionally and carefully so as not to force the stuffing out.
- Cook uncovered till the bhendi is done through (about 20 minutes)
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