Sukhi Bharwa Bhindi

Sukhi Bharwa Bhindi

Ingredients:

·         500gms Lady Finger/Bhindi

·         2-4 Dried Red Chilies

·         1 Cup groundnut

·         5-6 tbsp. Oil.

·         1 tsp Aniseed/sauf

·         2 tsp Dry Mango Powder

·         1 tsp Black Pepper crushed

·         Salt to taste.

·         2 tsp Coriander powder

·         1 tsp ginger-garlic Paste

·         2 tsp Jeera Powder.

·         1 tsp Turmeric Powder

·         1 tsp Red Chili Powder.

·         1 tsp preferred Maharashtrian Goda Masala

·         2-3 pinch of sugar.

·         2-3 pinch white sesame seeds.

Pre-Requisites:

·         Roast the groundnut, Peel and crushed, keep it aside.

·         Roast Coriander powder, Jeera Powder and Red Chili Powder on shallow pan/tawa for a min till it leaves aroma.

·         Bharwa Masala – Mix Crushed groundnut, Dry Mango Powder, salt, Turmeric Powder, Black Pepper crushed, Maharashtrian Goda Masala  and above mentioned roasted masala. Mix well and keep it aside.

·         Wash the Lady Fingers, wipe it. Cut the head and its tail. Cut into two portions, and slit horizontally to fill the Bharwa masala.

·         Fill the Bharwa Masala into the Lady Finger and keep it aside.

Method

1.    Heat adequate amount of oil/ghee in a pan.

2.    Add Aniseed/sauf, Dried Red Chilies and ginger-garlic paste Sauté for a min or two.

3.    Add the kept ready and filled Lady Finger/Bhindi.

4.    Sauté for a min and add sugar.

5.    Mix well in a way the Lady Finger’s shape should not get distorted.

6.    Cook with closed lid for 3mins.

7.    Open the lid and cook for another 3-4 mins so that the preparation should not contain any vapour or water content

8.    Serve hot and garnish with sprinkled white sesame.