Stuffed Bhindi / Stuffed lady finger

Bhindi or lady finger has been a favorite sabji of kids. I have never seen a kid who doesn’t like bhindi. Apart from easy availability of the overall ingredients, cooking time and liking from kids to elders it contributes many medicinal and health values! Known as Okra in medicinal domain, it has interesting health benefits. 

These can be listed as:

            1.      Rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals
      2.      Reduces bad cholesterol
      3.      Controls blood sugar level
      4.      Improves digestion 
      5.      Good for conception and during pregnancy 
      6.      Improves Immunity 
      7.      Lowers anemia problems

Doctors recommend including Bhindi in our regular veggie diet. I normally prefer simple recipe for lunch box which is:

            1.      Clean Bhindi, dry it.

            2.      Cut into small pieces.

            3.      Make TADKA with mustard, Cumin seeds, finely chopped garlic and green pepper.

For dinner and especially if you have guests then stuffed Bhindi Masala is quiet a better option. Continuing with my previous posts this too presents a similar dish with stuffing. I hope you like it as it is ready within reasonable time. 

Bharli- Bhindi, Stuffed lady finger
Ingredients	1.     Fresh Bhindi of average size  (250 grams)
	2.     1 small sliced and roasted onion
	3.     Grated dry coconut (grated)- approximately 1 small bowl
	4.     Powdered roasted peanuts approximately 1/2 small bowl
	5.     Roasted sesame seeds (Til) 1 tea spoon
	6.     fresh curry leaves approximately 7-8
	7.     Garlic buds (7-8)
	8.     Ginger (Adrak)- 1 small piece
	9.   Garam masala- 2 tea spoon, Red pepper powder- 2 tea spoons, Haldi- 1 tea spoon and salt to taste.
Cooking time	15-20 minutes
Steps	1.	Clean and dry the bhindi. Give one cut (length-wise).
	2.	Grind roasted onion, roasted coconut, roasted powdered peanuts with all ingredients to a fine paste.
	3.	Stuff the grinded “masala” inside all the bhindi  .
	4.	Pour oil to a pan. After “Tadka”, shallow fry stuffed bhindi (lady fingers)  by covering the pan with lead. Let the bhindi be sufficiently steamed and cooked.
	5.	Garnish with fresh cut coriander leaves before serving.