Stuffed okra
Bhindi filled with a peanut, coconut and onion masala
Short lengths of okra slit and stuffed with a spicy masala of peanuts, coconut, onion, coriander and gram flour, then cooked covered until tender and finished with tomato. The lemon juice in the filling keeps the okra from turning sticky. Serve hot with chapaties.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb okra (bhindi)cut into 3.5 cm pieces
- 7 oz tomatoesgrated
For the filling
- 4 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp peanutsground
- 3 tbsp fresh coconutfinely grated
- ½ oz fresh coriander½ cup, chopped
- 2 ⅞ oz onions½ cup, finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 ½ tbsp gram flour (besan)
- 3 tsp chilli powder
- 3 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp saltor to taste
For the tempering
- 6 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Wash and dry 1 ⅛ lb okra (bhindi) well, then make a slit in the middle of each piece.
Step 2: Mix 4 tbsp oil, 3 tbsp peanuts, 3 tbsp fresh coconut, ½ oz fresh coriander, 2 ⅞ oz onions, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 ½ tbsp gram flour (besan), 3 tsp chilli powder, 3 tbsp coriander-cumin powder, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tsp salt and stuff the okra. The lemon juice stops the okra from becoming sticky; a spoonful of yogurt does the same job.
Step 3: Heat 6 tbsp oil in a big pan and add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 2 dried red chillies and 1 pinch asafoetida (hing).
1 minStep 4: Add the okra and any leftover filling.
Step 5: Cook on a medium heat, covered with a plate that has water in it, stirring at intervals.
15 minStep 6: When the okra is nearly cooked, add 7 oz tomatoes and cook covered for 5 minutes. Serve hot with chapaties.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stuffed okra take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of fresh coconut?
- Desiccated coconut soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, about three quarters of the weight.
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