Bendakaya Masala Kura/ Stuffed Okra/ Bharwan Bhindi

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 15 minutes 

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients:

Bendakaya/Okra/Bhindi : 500 gms

Onion : 1 medium chopped 

Red chili powder: 1 tsp 

Turmeric: 1/2 tsp 

Cumin coriander powder: 1 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

To powder in a blender:

Roasted Peanuts: 3 tbsp

Roasted Til/Sesame seeds/Nuvvulu: 2 tbsp

Puffed Bengal gram/Putnalu: 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds/jeera : 1 tsp

Method:

Clean the bindi and cut both edges. Slit open only one side to fill the masala as shown in the picture.

Take the ingredients listed to make a powder and blend them together to make a powder. Mix salt, cumin coriander powder and red chili powder. 

Stuff the mixture into Bhindi's. 

Heat oil in a wide pan or a wok and add onion, a little salt and turmeric. Sauté till they turn translucent. Add stuffed Bhindi's and toss well. Fry for 2 minutes, close lid and cook for 3 minutes. Take the lid off, cook for 5 more minutes on low flame add the rest of the masala powder on top, toss well to coat.

Turn off the stove and serve hot with rice or roti.