Bharli Bhendi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Bhindi
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), -/2 fresh coconut - grated, tablespoons poppy seeds. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Bharli Bhendi recipe, firstly wash the bhindi thoroughly in sufficient water and drain
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 2
Wipe clean all the bhindi using a clean, dry kitchen cloth and cut off both the edges of the bhindi
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 3
Make a slit in the bhindi across the length ensuring that u do not cut the bhindi in half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 4
Heat a small pan and dry roast the khus khus in a small kadai for about a minute
- 5
Switch off the heat and soak the khus khus in sufficient water for about 15 to 20 minutes approximately
- 6
Drain and keep aside till use
- 7
Grind together the grated coconut, khus khus, tamarind, turmeric powder, both the red chilli powders and salt to taste, using as little water as possible to get a thick paste
-/2 fresh coconut - grated(1 cups)red chilli powder - bydagi red powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tamarind(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Fill each and every bhindi with this Bharli Bhendi masala (thick coconut paste)
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)-/2 fresh coconut - grated(1 cups) - 9
Heat a non stick pan and add the oil to it
- 10
Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they splutter, add the asafoetida
tablespoons poppy seeds(3)teaspoons mustard seeds(1/2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 11
Start adding the Bharli Bhendi little by little
- 12
Spread the remaining masala if any over the stuffed bhindi
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 13
Cover and cook for a while
- 14
This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
- 15
Do not stir much
- 16
After some time stir the Bharli Bhendi lightly
- 17
Cover and cook again for few minutes
- 18
Uncover the pan, and cook the Bhindi further for few minutes
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 19
This process will help prevent the bhindi from getting sticky and gooey
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 20
When the bhindi and masala are both cooked properly, turn off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 21
Your Bharli Bhendi is ready to be servedServe Bharli Bhendi along with Maharashtrian Chawli Chi Usal Recipe and Phulka for a weekday meal along with your family
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Bharli Bhendi Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Bhindi
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), -/2 fresh coconut - grated, tablespoons poppy seeds. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Bharli Bhendi recipe, firstly wash the bhindi thoroughly in sufficient water and drain
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 2
Wipe clean all the bhindi using a clean, dry kitchen cloth and cut off both the edges of the bhindi
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 3
Make a slit in the bhindi across the length ensuring that u do not cut the bhindi in half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 4
Heat a small pan and dry roast the khus khus in a small kadai for about a minute
- 5
Switch off the heat and soak the khus khus in sufficient water for about 15 to 20 minutes approximately
- 6
Drain and keep aside till use
- 7
Grind together the grated coconut, khus khus, tamarind, turmeric powder, both the red chilli powders and salt to taste, using as little water as possible to get a thick paste
-/2 fresh coconut - grated(1 cups)red chilli powder - bydagi red powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tamarind(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Fill each and every bhindi with this Bharli Bhendi masala (thick coconut paste)
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)-/2 fresh coconut - grated(1 cups) - 9
Heat a non stick pan and add the oil to it
- 10
Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they splutter, add the asafoetida
tablespoons poppy seeds(3)teaspoons mustard seeds(1/2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 11
Start adding the Bharli Bhendi little by little
- 12
Spread the remaining masala if any over the stuffed bhindi
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 13
Cover and cook for a while
- 14
This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
- 15
Do not stir much
- 16
After some time stir the Bharli Bhendi lightly
- 17
Cover and cook again for few minutes
- 18
Uncover the pan, and cook the Bhindi further for few minutes
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 19
This process will help prevent the bhindi from getting sticky and gooey
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 20
When the bhindi and masala are both cooked properly, turn off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 21
Your Bharli Bhendi is ready to be servedServe Bharli Bhendi along with Maharashtrian Chawli Chi Usal Recipe and Phulka for a weekday meal along with your family
Rate this recipe
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