Indian food Recipe: Kadai Stuffed Bhindi

Ingredients for Kadai Stuffed Bhindi:

• 250 gms fresh, tender, okra or ladys’ finger
• 1 tbsp tomato chopped
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander seeds) powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp amchoor powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 pinches asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

Directions:

1. Wash, wipe, snip head and tail, slit okra lengthwise.
2. Repeat for all.
3. Mix all dry masalas together with a few drops of oil.
4. Stuff all prepared okra with this masala mix.
5. Heat oil in kadai, add seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida.
6. Allow to splutter, add okra lengths.
7. Stir, sprinkle little water.
8. Cover and cook on med. slow flame.
9. Stir often and sprinkle some more water if required.
10. Cook till tender and the okra do not stick.
11. Add tomatoes, cook further 2 minutes.
12. Garnish with coriander, serve hot.