Stuffed Ladies finger or Okra with Coconut and Coriander

This particular Okra recipe goes so well with round and soft gujarati rotlis, traditional gujarati tuver/toor daal or traditional gujarati kadhi.

This stuffed Bhindi recipe is a typical Basic Gujarati style...we love to eat our sabji with two-three taste together..Spicy, Sweet and Sour.......I make a few versions of bhindi bhaji..and today I'm posting one of them..let's see the recipe

You will need:-

1. 20-25 Okra  washed and dried 
2. 4-5 tbsp oil
3. 1/2 tsp Jeera ( cumin seeds)
4. 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing)

You will need :- Stuffing Masala

• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1/4 cup dry coconut powder
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 3-4 tbsp cumin and coriander seeds powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Dry Mango powder or lemon juice
• 1 tbsp oil

Mix everything and leave aside...

Method:-
Cut off the top of the Okra and cut into two..slit to open one side and stuff the masala in the slit okra.  Now in a non stick pan add oil and heat it up, add cumin seeds ans hing. when splutter add stuffed okra and very gently mix them.  lower the heat...cook on a very low heat about 15-20 minutes and keep checking, doesn't get burn..Switch of the heat.  Serve hot with garnishing like fresh coriander and coconut.  Have it with Roti, Gujarati daal and Rice..