STUFFED okra CURRY
simple, easy-to-make homestyle poriyal recipe using vendakkai | okra | bhindi . Stuffed Bhindi, also known as Stuffed Okra or Bharwa Bhindi, is a popular Indian dish where ladyfinger (okra) is stuffed with a flavorful spice mixture and then cooked until tender.
Gujarati style bhindi
Gujarati stuffed bhindi, also known as “Bharela Bhindi,” is a popular dish from the Indian state of Gujarat. It’s a slightly different take on stuffed okra, typically featuring a tangy and spicy filling. Add peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds, amchur powder, and sugar in addition to other masala.
WASH AND WIPE THE OKRA
Always wash okra well then wipe it well with a kitchen towel. before chopping make sure no moisture in vendakkai
CAN I use the whole okra?
If you are using small okra, just trim the cap and use whole okra. I used big vendakkai so I chopped them into 2 inch size pieces.
WIDE PAN FOR vendakkai varuval
For the perfect curry texture, I recommend a wide pan so that okra doesn’t overlap and cooks evenly.
CAN I COOK PODI bhindi CURRY ON A HIGH FLAME?
No, Slow cooking is key for the perfect tasty brinjal fry. I prefer keeping the flame on low flame.
Stuffed vendakkai serving suggestion
It tastes best with a variety rice, kuzhambu, rasam, etc. It also tastes best with the paratha variety.
CAN I ADD ONION FOR STUFFED bhindi FRY?
Yes, you can add onion, garlic, ginger, etc. According to your taste.
OIL FOR BENDAKAYA FRY
I have used peanut oil. You can use sesame oil/ coconut oil or any oil of your choice.
tips for perfect stuffed okra
always cover and cook on low flame Make sure vendakkai doesn’t have moisture flip in between and fry till the masala turns brown
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ingredients
Stuffing
1 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder asafoetida 1 teaspoon cumin powder required salt 1 tablespoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon besan flour 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
stuffed vendakkai
10 okra curry leaves few 2 tablespoon peanut oil
how to make stuffed okra with step-by-step pictures
First, on a wide plate add Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, required salt, ginger garlic paste, asafoetida, and besan flour; mix well
Wash and wipe okra well. make sure the moisture is completely dry Remove the cap and chop vendakkai around 2-inch pieces
slit the okra and remove the seeds
stuff the prepared stuffing. repeat for the entire batch
Add oil and heat
Furthermore, add the stuffed okra
Turn down to the lowest pan. cover and cook for 3 minutes
gently mix and cover and cook for 3 more minutes
cook for 10 minutes then add curry leaves. cover and continue cooking till okra skin shrinks and changes color Also, the stuffing is well cooked and changes color
