Stuffed Okra/ Bhendi Masala

Hello Friends,

Today very excited because my blog is feature in Nithu's Guest post blog series. When she asked be being on her guest blog ..I was really happy...Thank you so much Nithu. I sent this simple but delicious bhendi masala recipe. In nithu's blog you can see many yummy dishes.. She is hosting this moth one amazing event called Best of Waste do try to

participate..:)

 Ingredients:

• 10-12 Orka / Bhendi 
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Tamarind paste
• Jaggery to taste
• 2-3 Tbsp Cashew nuts (used roasted)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tsp Oil
• Sal to taste

For Tempering / Tadaka:

• Oil
• Few curry leaves
• Cumin seeds
• Mustard seeds

Method:

 Heat the pan with oil, add cumin seeds , allow them to splutter. Add onion and fry till they turn light brown color. Add tamarind paste, jaggery, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add cashew nuts and turn off the heat. Put this in to blender and make a coarse  paste. (If the paste is very dry add very little water.)

Stuff this above made masala paste into behndi. Heat the pan and place these stuffed bhendi, if masala paste is left then add this paste too. Add some water. Cook till the bhendi turns soft.

Once the sabji is ready. Make the tempering and pour over the stuffed bhendi masala.

Serve with hot chapati/ roti / rice.