Saturday, March 28, 2009

Bharva Bhindi

Ingredients
1 kg 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
Method:
Make one slit on each bhendi and set side.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil and fry the stuffing masala well till it turns brown. 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 turn brown, 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 occasionally.
When the bhendi is done, take it off and sprinkle some lemon juice.Mix well.
Serve hot with chapati/rice and dal.

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