Receipe for Bharwan Bhindi...

Ingredients

Bhindi, washed and dried
3 tbsp - oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 medium sized onion, chopped
2 green chilies, seeded and chopped
3/4-inch ginger, finely chopped
A pinch of Hing powder
1 tomato chopped

Filling:

3 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp ground fennel (saunf)
2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2tsp chili powder or to taste
Salt To Taste

Preparation of Bharwan Bhindi

• Cut the top portion of the bhindi and slit the bhindi vertically taking care not to ssplit it in two.
• Combine stuffing ingredients and mix well.
  
• Stuff each bhindi with the mixture.
• Sauté cumin with the little oil until it starts to crackle.Add onions, green chilies and ginger.
  
• Sauté till onion turns transparent, then put in asafetida(hing) and cook for a few seconds.Add tomato and cook until it turns pulpy.
• Add the bhindi and cook for 5 minutes until tender and well coated with the sauce (masala).Serve Bharwan 0bhindi hot