Sunday 17 January 2016

STUFFED BHINDI

I have made the stuffed bhindi several times, but today only I realised that I have not posted the simple, easy and tasty recipe on my blog.

Okra or bhindi has got medicinal values the prominent one is it controls the blood sugar level and cholesterol.  If the bhindi is put in  water overnight after after trimming both the sides and the next day morning the water is consumed on empty stomach, it helps in controlling your diabetics.

Besides the medicinal values, each and every items has got its own taste and we make it more tasty by adding the masalas in it.  Here comes a simple recipe stuffed bhindi with a simple curry powder.






Let us look at the recipe now:


Total time taken: 1 hour
serves: 2

Ingredients:

250 gms small bhindi
2-3 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder*
1 tsp coriander powder
a generous pinch of hing powder
a generous pinch of haldi powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
salt
3 tbsp oil

*red chilli powder add according to your spice requirement.

Method:

Select small tender bhindis.  Wash and pat dry the bhindi.  trim both the ends.  slit the bhindi without breaking the end of it.  Mix all the powders in a bowl.  Fill the powder by opening the slit portion by pressing it down.
complete the process for all the bhindi.


Heat oil in a non stick tava.  place the stuffed bhindi in it, cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes.


 check in between.  if it is cooked, switch off flame immediately and allow to remain the tava on the stove for 5 minutes.

How to serve:

Serve hot with chapati, roti aong with any other gravy subzi.






No comments:

Post a Comment