Saturday, June 27, 2009

Bharvan Bhendi

Ingredients
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1 tbsp Amchoor powder
few coriander (chopped)
1 & 1/2 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan/Chickpea flour
1/2 Lime
1 lbs Okra /Bhindi
Salt
4 tbsp Sambhar powder
1/2 Sliced onions

1.Wash & dry tender okra.Cut the head & slit open halfway through okra.
2. For the filling :-In a bowl mix sambhar powder,amchoor pwdr,gram flour,salt , lime juice & few drops of water to make a thick paste. (Note:-Ratio of sambhar pwdr & amchoor pwdr is 4:1 & add less amount of salt in the filling mixture)
3.Stuff mixture in the bhindi & set the nonstick pan on medium heat.
4. Arrange stuffed bhindis on the pan keeping the stuffed part upwards.Add one tbspn of oil on all the bhindis & sprinkle little water.Cover it & let it cook. (Note:- Oil is added to fry slightly the bhindis & water is added to steam them until cooked)
5. At small intervals of 3-4mins continue sprinkling water & flip bhindi so it is cooked from other sides as well .Repeat the process three four times. (Note:- Make sure water is not added in excess to avoid running out of mixture)
6. When you notice bhindi is evenly cooked add sliced add onions,coriander leaves,little salt & chilli pwdr(optional) to it .Allow it to cook without the lid for 5 mins & saute well .
7.Its ready to be served with rotis or rice.

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