Bharva bhindi recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 lb Bhendi, washed
• 1 large onion, sliced finely
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• For stuffing:
  • 1 1/2 tsp red chili pwd
  • 1 tsp amchoor
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp saunf(fennel)
  • 2 tsp dhania pwd
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • Salt to taste

Recipe method

• Make one slit on each bhendi and set side.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil and fry the stuffing masala till well browned. Not more than a minute.
• Stuff each bhendi with this masala and keep the remaining aside.
• Heat the remaining oil, add the cumin seeds and when they splutter add the sliced onions.
• When the onions start browning, add the remaining masala and the bhendi pieces.
• Sprinkle some water and salt and cook covered on a low flame for 30 minutes.
• Keep turning occassionally.
• When the bhendi is done, take off the stovetop and sprinkle the lemon juice.
• Mix well.
• Serve hot with chapati/rice and dal.

Other indian recipes:

• Bharwa bhaingan recipe
• Bhel recipe
• Bhindi gojju recipe
• Bhindi masala recipe
• Bhonda recipe

Bharva bhindi recipe