Stuffed okra

Okra/Bindi/Vendakka Stuffed

This is some what time consuming, but still  everyone will enjoy this stuffed okra

Ingredients

Vendakka- 10 Nos
Onion- 1 chopped
Green Chilli- 2 Chopped
Red Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
Kadala podi- 1.5 tbsp
Turmeric powder - Half tsp
Lime juice- Half tsp
Cumin Powder- Half tsp
Garam Masala Powder- 3/4 tsp
Hing- small pinch
Salt- as per taste
Oil- As required

Preparation

 
For stuffing:
Chop green chilly and onion as fine as possible
Heat pan with lil oil and add chopped onion and green chilli and fry well
Add all dry powders except besan and fry for few seconds.
Add besan now and fry in low flame
Now stuffing is ready

Wash and wipe okra so that it is dry.
slit bindu lengthwise (Do not remove the seeds)
Now stuff all okras with masala mi

Stuffed okra is ready but not to serve

Heat a pan with lil oil and place okras on the pan and cook in low flame.
Gently turn the okras to all sides to cook evenly-Cook till okras are soft
Colur will change to light brown from green as it is cokked

Serve hot with rice or chappathi.


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Nitha