BHARWAN BHINDI
Stuffed veggies make a delightful appetizer or side. The spicy filling adds to flavor in a crisp vegetable.The fibre content of okra helps to stabilize blood sugar levels as it curbs the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract.
Ingredients
Okra or Ladies finger
: 1/4 kg
Oil
: 2 tbsp
Ginger, chopped
: 2 tsp
Garlic, chopped
: 2 tsp
Turmeric powder
: 1/2 tsp
For Stuffing
Red Chili powder
: 2 tsp
Raw Mango powder
: 2 tsp
Coriander powder
: 2 tsp
Cumin powder
: 2 tsp
Method
- Wash the okra well and dry on a kitchen towel. Trim by cutting the caps and a little of the bottom.
- Slit the okra ensuring that the knife does not cut right through.
- Mix all the ingredients to prepare the stuffing. Place a thumb into the slit of the okra and with the help of a teaspoon, spoon the mixture into it.
- Pour the oil onto the CRISP plate, or a flat dish along with the turmeric powder, ginger and garlic and cook in the CRISP mode for 2 minutes.
- Place the stuffed okra in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds.
- Turn the sides and cook for another 2 minutes, continuing in the CRISP mode.
- Serve hot. The stuffed okra complements any meal.