Recipe that gives you the real taste of beautiful Rajasthan.
Ingredients
- 500 gms ladyfingers (okra/bhindi)
- 1 cup bengal gram flour (besan)
- 1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
- 4-5 green chilies finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1-1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1/2 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
- 2 tbsp oil/ghee
- Salt to taste
How to make Rajasthani Bhindi
- Wash the bhindi in normal running water and wipe with clean kitchen napkin.
- Combine all the ingredients in a big bowl including besan and spices.
- Slightly cut the two ends and slit on one side.
- Stuff the prepared spice mixture into the ladyfingers.
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan and arrange the stuffed ladyfingers properly in the pan.
- Allow to cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes on low flame until the water of okra fully evaporated.
- Stir 2-3 times in between and keep the flame very low.
- After few minutes, cover the pan and leave until bhindi gets cooked very well.
- Uncover and cook only for 2 more minutes to get the bhindi crispy and crunchy.
- Serve hot with roti/chapati.
