Stuffed Bhindi popularly known as bharwan bhindi. Stuffed bhindi is also known as Stuffed Okra. Stuffed Bhindi is generally every child’s favorite.

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Stuffed Bhindi Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Stuffed Bhindi also known as Bharwan Bhindi in hindi is dry, stuffed with spicy masalas in middle.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4 people

Author: Prachi Agarwal

Ingredients

• 250 gms Lady Finger (bhindi)

For Filling

• 1 tsp Salt (namak)
• 2 tbsp Coriander Powder (dhania powder)
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp Mango Powder (amchur)
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder (lal mirch)
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Oil

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 Pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds (rai)
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 tsp Kalonji
• 1/4 tsp Fennel Seeds (sauf)

Instructions

1. Take 250 gms Bhindi. Wash, Drain and dry it with a kitchen towel and keep it aside.

2. Remove head and tail of all the Bhindis with a knife. Make a slit on Bhindi with knife without breaking it into two parts.

3. Take 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp mango powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder , 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp oil and mix it well. 

4. Stuff the masala in the bhindi one by one with hands. 

5. Take 1 tbsp oil in a kadhai and put it on low to medium gas flame. Let it warm.

6. Add a pinch of asafoetida, 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and 1/4 tsp kalonji in warm oil. Let it crackle.

7. Add Stuffed bhindi and mix it well. Stir it occasionally and keep the flame low.

8. Cover it with a lid. Let it cook for 10 minutes. Stir it. Cover it again. Let it cook for some time. After 5 minutes check if it is cooked or not.

9. Empty it and serve it hot with Roti, Paratha etc.

Stepwise Procedure to make Stuffed Bhindi

1. Take 250 gms Bhindis. Wash it properly under running tap water and drain it off. Dry all Bhindis with a clean kitchen towel and keep it aside.
   

   Washed Bhindis for Stuffed Bhindi Recipe

2. Remove head and tail of all the Bhindis with a knife. Make a slit on a Bhindi with a knife so that it does not break.
   

   Head and Tail Removed

   

   Slit on a Bhindi

3. Take 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp mango powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder , 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp oil and mix it well.

   

   Ingredients for Filling

   

   Filling for Stuffed Bhindi Recipe

4. Stuff the masala in the bhindi one by one with hands.

   

   Stuffed Bhindis

5. Take 1 tbsp oil in a kadhai and put it on low to medium gas flame. Let it warm.

   

   Oil in a Kadhai

6. Add a pinch of asafoetida, 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and 1/4 tsp kalonji in warm oil. Let it crackle.

   

   Ingredients for tadka

   

   Tadka for Stuffed Bhindi

7. Add Stuffed bhindi and mix it well. Stir it occasionally and keep the flame low.

   

   Add Stuffed Bhindi to Tadka

8. Cover it with a lid. Let it cook for 10 minutes. Stir it. Cover it again. Let it cook for some time. After 5 minutes check if it is cooked or not.

   

   Close the Lid

   

   Stuffed Bhindi is cooked

   9. Empty it and serve it hot with Roti, Paratha etc.

   

   Stuffed Bhindi Ready to be served

Important points to be noted in Stuffed Bhindi Recipe

1.  Make sure that the Bhindi does not get break into two while stuffing Bhindi.
2. Don’t keep the flame high otherwise masala will get burnt and will not taste good.

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