Bhindi!! If you live in india or grew up in India then you most definitely have a childhood story about how good okra is for your brain and how it helps in increasing memory power, either you loved it or you hated it!! (read ME). Okra is very good for the brain, for sometime as kids me and my brother called it "Maths subzi" because it helped in sharpening the brain and then you can solve all the math problems!
If you like it then there is no problem; But if you did not like it then you know what i am saying! So the hate for Okra that started as a kid just grew with me and i never got to like bhindi. Till i tasted 2 dishes! even today i only like 2 dishes!! One is Kurkuri Bhindi (Crispy Okra) the other is Lasuuni Bhindi (Garlicky Okra). Both are damm easy to make and can be made with easily available things at home. I bet the Garlicky bhindi will become one of your favourate too! even if you do not like Bhindi!
The best way to get someone to like a vegetable that they do not like is to combine it with something you love! I love spice and Garlic and that is exactly what i combined and the result is lip Smacking (i am not exaggerating!) and happy happy tummy!
What do you need to make the Stuffed Garlicky Okra?
- Okra
- Dry red chillies
- Garlic
- Salt
- Jeera
- Pinch of haldi
- Oil
How to make the Stuffed Garlicky Okra?
Step 1: Is to wash and dry the okra thoroughly. This step is very important, because if the bhindi does not dry well, it will be sticky and the end product will be affected.
Wash the Okra and leave it to dry for 5 - 10 minutes on a cloth. Then cut the bhindi into half and slit them in the middle such that you can stuff the garlicky mixture into it. Refer to the image shown below.
Tip: It is important that the bhindi pieces are small , if you use the bhindi as whole it will not be crispy.
Step 2: Let us make the super quick instant mixture! in a mixer add garlic, Dry red chillies, Cumin, salt, pinch of haldi and grind to a coarse paste. Extremely sorry i did not click a good picture of it, sharing what i have so you get an idea of the texture.
Do not add water to this mixture, the dry mixture is what gives our crispy bhindi the punch.
Step 3: Stuff the mixture into the bhindi, stuff all of them and let them rest till the oil heats up. That should take about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4: Take a wide pan and add oil in it, (Just enough to shallow fry). Wait till the oil heats up and slowly slide the stuffed bhindi and let them fry on low flame. Serve with some hot steaming rice or serve it as a starter.
If you are a garlic fan like i am, do try the Garlic tomato chutney (it is awesome!). And alos try the Garlic Rasam.
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