Stuffed Bhindi

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg bhindi, washed & dried
• 1 Tomato, chopped
• 2 Green chilies, chopped
• 1 Medium sized onion, chopped
• 3/4 Inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 Pinch heeng (asafoetida powder)
  
  For stuffing:
• 3 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tsp Ground fennel (saunf)
• 2 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 tsp Dried mango powder (amchur)
• 1/2 tsp Chili powder
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Combine together the stuffing ingredients, mix well and keep aside.
• Cut the stalk of each bhindi (okra) and make lengthwise slit so that masala can be stuffed.
• Stuff the okra with masala mixture.
• Take little oil in a pan and heat.
• Add cumin seeds and saute until it starts to crackle.
• Add onion, green chilies and ginger.
• Saute the mixture until onions turn transparent.
• Add heeng to it and cook for a few seconds.
• Add tomato and cook until it turns pulpy.
• When done, add stuffed bhindis.
• Mix well until bhindis are coated with the sauce.
• Cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Stuffed Bhindi (Bharwan Bhindi) is ready.
• Serve hot with chapatis.