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Maharashtrian Bharli Bhendi / Stuffed Okra

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 4 people
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilogram bhendi / okra/ lady finger
  • 2 tablespoon roasted peanut
  • 1/2 cup coriander
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 green chilly
  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut
  • 4 teaspoon goda masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 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.
  • Sugar can be used instead of jaggery.