Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Chatpati Bharwa Bhindi

Importance
  • Use to cure diabetes.
  • Bhindi has high fiber and folate content plus it is rich in vitamin c.
  • Bhindi has higher antioxidants.
  • Bhindi is also a good source of calcium and potassium.

Ingredients for filling


  • Salt (according to taste)
  • 4-5 teaspoons Oil
  • Methi
  • 1 teaspoon Rai
  • 1 and ½ teaspoon Jeera
  • 2 teaspoon kharada dhania
  • 1 and ¼ teaspoon Sauff
  • 1/2 teaspoon Amchur powder

Ingredients for Gravy

  • 11-12 bhindi’s/lady finger/okra/Gumbo
  • Salt (according to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Powder dhania
  • ¼ teaspoon haldi/turmeric
  • Tomato Puree of 4 tomatoes for gravy
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon of finely chopped ginger
  • 2 finely chopped green chilles
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala
  • 2 finely chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander leaves

Method

  • Wash of the bhindi’s and cut it in the middle.
  • Now we will make its inside filling: take one teaspoon rai ,one teaspoon jeera, ¼ teaspoon methi, 2 spoon kharda dhania and one teaspoon sauff and roast them, and then grind them
  • Take the above mixture and put salt (according to taste) and ½ teaspoon amchur to it.
  • Now take the bhindi’s and fill them with above mixture and with one teaspoon oil fry /cook them.
  • In another frying pan add remaining oil, when it is hot then add jeera ,sauff, garlic, ginger
  • When the above masala turns golden add onion paste to it.
  • When onion is done add dhania powder, haldi, salt,garam masala, green chilli, red chilli powder to it and after that add tomato puree to it.
  • When the above masala start leaving oil than your gravy is done, add cooked/fried bharwa bhindi to it.
  • For 1 minutes just mix the bhindi’s with the gravy and close it for 2 minutes under steam.
  • Your yummy bharwa bhindi is ready , garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves


Eat it fresh with Roti’s, I am sure you will like it.
Bye for now
Be healthy and remain healthy
We will meet again



1 comment:

  1. Nice blog! i found this blog today. I have tasted this masala bhindi and it really tastes wonderful. thankyou for shearing this information with us!chowringhee karol bagh

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