Ingredients
Method
To Roast Besan ( Gram Flour)
- In a thick bottom pan or kadhai add gram flour (besan) and roast it on a low flame till it leaves its aroma. Once roasted, set aside to cool it down completely.
Making Bharwa Bhindi (Stuffed Okra)
- Wash and pat dry bhendi / okra.
- Cut the edges and make a slit in between.
- In a bowl add besan (gram flour), roasted peanut powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, raw mango powder (amchur powder), white sesame seeds and salt and mix well.
- Check for seasoning.
- Stuff this besan filling into the slit bhindi.
- In a pan add oil and place the stuffed bhindi /okra in a single layer. Make sure not to cover the pan.
- Drizzle oil over the bhendis. After every 3-4 minutes keep flipping the okra until done to make sure it is cooked evenly from all the sides.
- This takes approximately 15-20 minutes. Make sure to cook on low flame as possible as we do not want the bhindi or the masala to burn.
- Use the tip of knife to check if the okra is cooked or not.
- If the knife goes across the okra without resistance that means bhindi is cooked perfectly.
- Transfer the stuffed okra into a plate.
- Serve as it is as a snack or as a side dish with meals.