Bharwa Bhindi (Punjabi Stuffed Okra Fry)
Bharwa bhindi is a popular Indian okra fry with a flavorful dry spice stuffing. Bharwa means stuffed and bhindi means okra in Hindi. This is a vegan gluten free stuffed okra fry that tastes so good with rice or roti. Here is how to make bharwa bhindi easily at home.
Servings: 3
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
For Making Bharwa Bhindi
- 25 tender small okras
- 2 tablespoons oil
For making bharwa masala
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teqaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried mango or amchur
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the okras thoroughly. There should be no trace of moisture in the veggie.
- Combine all the dry spice powders and required salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Take a okra and put a long slit along the length of the bhindi keeping the ends intact. You should be able to stuff the dry spices into the bhindi. Prepare all the okras like this.
- Now stuff some spice mixture into each bhindi.
- You can also cut and stuff the bhindi as seen this picture.
- Heat a cast iron pan or skillet with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Place the stuffed okras carefully stuffed side facing up. Lat cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle any stuffing remaining over the bhindi.
- Stir very gently and flip carefully. Cook in low flame for 12-1 5 minutes.
- You can cook for 15 minutes for very crispy bhindi else 10-12 minutes will do.
- Serve bharwa bhindi immediately with rice or roti.
Notes
- Use a heavy cast iron pan for sauteing okra
- Adjust the quantity of spice powders as per taste
- You can double the recipe
Nutrition
Serving: 3servings | Calories: 110kcal