Bharli Bhendi
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/3d76b7da-faa8-4f6c-a55f-5ebd22686d3a
Original source: https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/bharli-bhendi-recipe/
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Bharli bhendi is a delicious recipe of stuffed okra with a spiced coconut-peanut filling.
Yield: 2
Prep time: PT25M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT40M

Ingredients
- 200 grams okra ((bhindi or bhendi or lady finger) or 20 to 22 small to medium sized okra)
- 3 tablespoon oil for sauteing okra
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))
- a few chopped coriander leaves for garnish ((cilantro leaves))
- 2 to 3 garlic (chopped + ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves + ¼ cup roasted peanuts + 1 green chili, chopped)
- ¼ cup tightly packed grated coconut (or ¼ cup unsweetened desiccated coconut)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))
- 2 teaspoon Goda Masala (or ½ teaspoon garam masala powder)
- ½ teaspoon lime (or lemon juice or add as per taste)
- ½ teaspoon sugar (or powdered jaggery or add as per taste (optional))
- salt as required

Instructions
1. [preparation] Heat a pan and add 1/4 cup peanuts.
2. [preparation] On a low flame, roast the peanuts till they are crunchy and golden. Keep aside and allow them to cool.
3. [preparation] Rinse 20 to 22 medium sized bhendi (okra or bhindi) in running water for a couple of times.
4. [preparation] Then dry them with a clean kitchen towel or dry them naturally by spreading them in a plate.
5. [preparation] Slice off the crown and base tip of the bhendi. With a knife give a slit on one side. Make slits on all the okra and keep aside.
6. [preparing stuffing for bharli bhendi] In a grinder jar, add the roasted peanuts along with 1 green chili, 2 to 3 garlic, and 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves.
7. [preparing stuffing for bharli bhendi] Without adding water coarsely grind and keep this mixture aside.
8. [preparing stuffing for bharli bhendi] In a plate or mixing bowl, take the ground mixture along with 1/4 cup tightly packed grated coconut, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 2 tsp goda masala or 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp lime or lemon juice and 1/2 tsp sugar or salt as per taste.
9. [preparing stuffing for bharli bhendi] Mix the stuffing mixture very well.
10. [preparing stuffing for bharli bhendi] Now stuff this mixture in each bhindi very well.
11. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Heat 3 tbsp oil and crackle 1/2 tsp mustard seeds first. Use a shallow frying pan.
12. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Lower the flame and then add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and a pinch of asafoetida.
13. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Stir very well and then add the stuffed okra. Stir the okra well.
14. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Now cover the pan tightly with a lid and cook the okra.
15. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Do check in between and if the mixture looks dry or getting too browned, then sprinkle some water (about 1 to 2 tbsp water). Stir, cover and continue to cook.
16. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] When the okra is half done, add the remaining ground stuffing masala.
17. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Stir. Sprinkle some water if required. Cover and cook.
18. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] It takes about 15 to 18 minutes for the okra to cook on a low flame. This is a dry okra curry when cooked. So there should be no water in the okra.
19. [sauteing and making bharli bhendi] Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve bharli bhendi with chapatis or a side dish with dal-rice or varan-bhat.