Maharashtrian Bharli Bhendi is stuffed okra stir fry from Maharashtrian cuisine. Fresh coconut is mixed with other ground ingredients and made into a filling.
Course dry sabzi, lunch ideas, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
Keyword bharli bhendi, stuffed okra
Servings 4people
Author Jayashree
Ingredients
1/2kilogrambhendi / okra/ lady finger
2tablespoonroasted peanut
1/2cupcoriander
4clovesgarlic
1green chilly
1/2cupfresh coconut
4teaspoongoda masala
1/2teaspoon chilli powder
1/2teaspoonturmeric
1teaspooncumin
a little jaggery
Instructions
Wash the bhendi and pat dry. Make an incision in the centre with a sharp knife.
For the stuffing, grind these together : peanuts, coriander, garlic, green chilly, fresh coconut, goda masala, turmeric powder, jaggery and lemon juice.
Put the stuffing into the slit vegetable, keep the remaining mixture, can be used later.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, turmeric powder and asafoetida, once it splutters, put the stuffed bhendi into it. Let cook for sometime.
Toss in between, it needs to be well cooked on all sides. Put the remaining mixture into it. Let cook for a few more minutes, remove and serve Bharli Bhendi with any flat bread.
Notes
Use tender lady finger for filling.
The grated coconut can be directly mixed with the ground mixture and then filled. But, I did grind it.