Bharwa Bhindi | Bharela Bhinda nu Shaak | Stuffed Okra

Ingredients

• 1 pound okra (fresh is ideal, but whole frozen works too)
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 Tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• For the Filling
• 3/4 cup raw nuts (peanut, almond or cashews)
• 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 2 Tbsp dhana jeeru
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 green chili (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

Instructions

2. Using a food processor, spice grinder, or mortar and pestle, grind the nuts to a course flour.
3. Combine with besan, dhana jeeru, chilantro, chili, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and ginger.
4. Prepare the okra by slicing off the stem caps. Then cut a slit across the okra, about 3/4 of the way deep. Stuff the okra with the filling. Each okra should be well stuffed, but there will still be mixture remaining in the bowl.
6. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan on medium heat.
7. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
8. Add okra. Cover and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes.
9. Take the lid off and turn each okra. Add remaining mixture from bowl, distributing evenly. Return the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
10. Remove lid and cook to desired crispness. A couple of minutes should do it.

Nutrition

• Calories: 353
• Carbohydrates: 23
• Protein: 13
• Fat: 26
• Saturated Fat: 3
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 8
• Monounsaturated Fat: 13
• Trans Fat: 0.04
• Sodium: 362
• Potassium: 704
• Fiber: 9
• Sugar: 4
• Vitamin A: 979
• Vitamin C: 28
• Calcium: 140
• Iron: 3