I am not a huge fan of this vegetable. Its sticky and weirdly soft from inside (I said it). While I never liked the vegetable since I was a kid, this is still one thing I always ate. Delicious peanut and spice filling goes amazingly well with the texture and flavor of the ladyfinger (bhindi). The best part about bharva bhindi is that you can fry it or cook it with very less oil, it taste amazing both ways. Try it out.

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 15-20 min

Serves: 4 people

calorie per serving: 145.8

Ingredients:

250 g – Bhindi (ladyfinger)
40 g – Raw peanuts (roasted and crushed)
1 1/2 tsp – Red chilly powder
1 tsp – Coriander powder
1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp – Oil
Salt to taste..
Coriander for Garnish.

Method:

Wash bhindi properly. Dry them with tissue paper. Cut a slit from top to bottom. In a pan roast raw peanuts. When done turn of the flame and let it cool. Remove the thin covering by rubbing them between your hands. Put the peanuts in a blender. Blend until crumbly.
In a bowl mix peanuts, red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and 1 tbsp oil. Stuff the mixture equally in the bhindi.
In a pan pour 1 tbsp oil. Put the bhindi in the pan. Cover and let it cook. Stir occasionally so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Garnish with coriander. Serve hot with roti or bread.

Notes:

Selection of Ladyfinger (Bhindi) is very important for this recipe. While you can use bigger ones and cut them, smaller ladyfinger which when pressed is soft yet little firm are perfect for the recipe.
While stirring, stir lightly otherwise the stuffing might come out.

Happy munching! 🥜🥬🌶🥗🍽

Like and comment if you have had it or would love to try it out.