Stuffed Bhindi (Okra)Curry (Different Recipes)

Variety #1

Ingredients:

Bhindi (Okra) -2lb.
Finely chopped onion-3/4 cup
Cumin powder-3Tbsp.
Coriander powder-3Tbsp.
Roasted peanuts-1/2 cup
Red chilli powder-2 tsp.
Turmeric-1/4 tsp.
Salt- 3/4 tsp or as per taste
Oil - 3Tbsp.
Mustard seeds-1tsp.
Cumin seeds-1tsp.
Dry red chillies-2
Curry leaves-Few

Preparation:

Cut the stems from each okra after washing. Slice each okra from top to 3/4 th way and set aside. Grind peanuts into course powder.
Place chopped onions, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric, peanut powder, and half the salt and mix all together in a bowl.
Stuff each okra with above mixture, and microwave for 10-12 minutes. Heat oil in frying pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, when they splatter, add curry leaves and place microwaved stuffed okra carefully and sprincle remaining salt. Saute slowly by using tongs on medium high heat until they turn little brown. Serve hot with Rice.


Variety #2

Ingredients:

Bhindi (Okra) - 2lb
Coriander power-2Tbsp
Finely diced onions-1/2cup
Saunf (Fennel seed) powder-1/2 Tbsp
Chilli powder-1/2 - 3/4tsp
Cumin powder-1Tbsp
Amchur -1tsp
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Salt-1tsp or as per taste
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Dry red chillies-2
Oil -3 - 4Tbsp

Method:

Mix coriander powder, cumin powder, saunf, chilli powder, diced onions, amchur, turmeric and half the salt in a bowl and set aside.Slit the okra and stuff the above masala mix in ea. okra and set aside. Heat oil in a pan add red chillies and cumin seeds, place above stuffed okra, sprinkle the remaining salt and cook for 12- 15 minutes or until done. While cooking the okra rotate them frequently as needed.

Note: You can microwave okra for 10 minutes, before placing them in pan. This way you can use little less oil.
You can make stuffed karela also in same manner.