Stuffed Okra

Stuffed Okra /Ladies finger / Bhindi / Bendakai is a dry type of curry. You can make it crispy by frying it on low to medium heat with a little “Extra” oil. I usually prepare this when I get baby okras. Normally served as a side dish along with dal and rice.
Prep Time	15 Minutes
Cooking Time	20 Minutes
Serves	3-4 People
Ingredients	Okra / Bendekai Onion Peanuts (optional) Ginger Garlic Paste (optional) Salt Sugar Lemon / Lime Juice Oil	20-22 1 Small 1 Tbsp. 1 Tsp.   To Taste To Taste To Taste 1 Tbsp.
For Stuffing	Gram Flour / Besan Salt Red Chilli Powder Coriander Cumin Powder Garam Masala	2 Tsp. To Taste ½ Tsp. ½ Tsp. ½ - 1 Tsp.
Seasoning	Mustard Cumin seeds Sesame seeds Oil Curry Leaves Asafetida	½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tbsp. A Few A pinch
Method 1.     Mix the above dry ingredients in “For Stuffing” in a bowl and set aside 2.     Cut the top and the bottom tips of the okra and make a lengthwise slit, so that you can fill in some masala. (Do not slit it into half) 3.     Slice the onion lengthwise. 4.     Fill in the masala into the slit portion of okra and set it in a microwave safe plate.   5.     Drizzle a tbsp. of oil on top of the masala filled okra and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes. 6.     Keep checking after every minute of microwave heating. Set aside.   7.     In a broad pan heat oil and make the seasoning. 8.     To this add peanuts and roast lightly on a medium flame. Add sliced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, now add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away. Add salt and sugar to taste and cook for 1-2 minutes more. 9.     Now add the microwaved okra’s and the sprinkle the masala (only if the masala is left) over the okra cook till done. 10.  Squeeze lime juice and mix well. Switch off the stove. Note: You can use dry mango powder to taste instead of lime juice. The dry mango powder (Amchoor powder) should be added with the stuffing ingredients.