Its wonderful to push oneself into challenges – esp in the food blogger’s world, where each foodie wants to be heard, present and do the in-thing these days : Social Networking ! Great to be part of the new event : Blog Hop Wednesdays created by my dear friend Radhika, whom most of us know runs this amazing blog – Tickling Palates.
Paired with a new blogger every round, we pick and choose a recipe that we replicate from that blog and showcase it every alternate wednesday . Paired with Monica this round, I have Bharwa Bhindifrom her blog that I tweaked lightly. This is a great combo with Rotis, so this goes to Radhika’s other event – Subjis for Rotis. We had this dish with steaming rotis and hingwali Mili Jhuli dalfor a super light and refreshing meal. This dish works best with very tender and fresh lady’s finger.
Savour the wonderful dishes served by my friends from Bloghop Wednesdays here
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Prep time : 20 mins. Cooking time : 10 mins. Serves : 3
Ingredients:
- Bhindi / Lady’s finger – 150 gms
- Onions – 1 medium(optional)- I have excluded it as this is a Jain style Sabji.
- Oil – 5 – 6 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Jaggery / Sugar – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Kasuri Methi – crushed – 1 TBSP
- Tempering : cumin seeds, curry leaves, mustard seeds
- Garnish – green Coriander , grated coconut + nylon sev (opt)
Dry masala powders (each about 2 TBSP, except turmeric & chilli powder):
- Cumin Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Amchur / Dry Mango Powder
- Turmeric – 1/2 TBSP
- Chilli powder – 1 TBSP
Note: 2 TBSP might look a lot at first, but trust me, its required because you use this to stuff the veggies. In fact, you may also need more based on how much of filling you use.
Method:
1) Wash and pat dry the lady’s finger. Trim the top (caps) of the bhindi and make a long slit (not cutting through the whole) along the lady’s finger.
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| Dry Spice mixture |
2) Mix salt along with the dry masala powders. Add 2 TBSP of Oil + 1 tsp of water to this masala mixture, and mix well to a slurry like mixture. Stuff this wet-dry mixture into each slit lady’s finger and leave for 5 mins. Add kasuri methi at this stage or later. Ensure the spice mixture is not runny (refer pictures)
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| Prepare the stuffing and slit the bhindi vertically halfway |
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| Stuffed and ready to go |
3) In a non stick pan / kadai, heat oil and splutter the tempering – cumin, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add sliced onion (if using) and fry till the onions are slightly brown.
(Tip : you may use 1/4 tsp of sugar to lightly caramelise them). If you are left with any leftover masala (from the stuffing mixture), add into the onions now and mix well.
4) Add the stuffed bhindis and lightly toss them . Cook them uncovered on medium-low flame for 10 mins (keep tossing them from time to time to cook on all sides).
5) Once the bhindis look slightly seared and brown, add jaggery, kasuri methi and coriander leaves and toss them again, taking care not to break them as they would be tender.
6) Garnish with grated coconut and nylon sev and serve hot with Rotis and Dal ! yumm !
Mmmmm…Bhindi just looks awesome…beautiful clicks
Lovely presentation kalyani. My elder son loves okra so much that he eats it even raw. I'm bookmarking this to prepare for him. From Monika to you and to me. Nice journey so far I hope.
Bhindi looks so delicious.
loved the jain stle stuffed okras; good one kalyani !
Looks good. May be I should try this.
looks delicious n yumm..:)
Looks perfect…and inviting!!!!!!!!111
Lovely presentation!! We love the stuffed bhindi anytime..I thought Jain style shouldn't include onion, is that the change you made ??
Dear Kalyani
Very nice recipe and the stuffing. I like Vendi . Will try soon .
Have a great week
@ Harini – yes, its one of the changes I made. The original recipe also contained tomatoes, and was made using microwave. So, couple of major changes.
love this way of stuffed okra.. Awesome clicks..
I also thought that onions wont be there in jain style bhindi.
bindi looks very tempting.
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@ Vatsala – It sure is a jain style Sabji.. I have put onions as optional for those who want to add it in, of course then it would be a normal (non-jain) sabji.
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Wonderful presentation!!!Looks very delicious.
hi kalyani, great bhindi, a Jain validating authenticity of these ladyfingers except onions though….
Wow a keeper recipe for sure.
These look so fresh and tempting…love the sev idea…if not jain..cud add some finely chopped garlic to the masala too….
thanks for trying out the recipe it looks so good.
WWC – Oats in baking
i like it..i will try this for sure..
@ Preety – thanks for dropping in.. Do try it out and lemme know !
cheers
Kalyani