Ingredients

• 500 g - lady's finger/bhindi/okra
• Onions, thinly sliced
• Coriander leaves
• Oil
• For the masala:
• 1-2 tbsp - besan/gram flour
• 2 tsp - amchoor powder
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - tamarind pulp or 1 tsp - tamarind pieces without seeds
• 1/2 tsp - hing or asafoetida
• 2 tsp - dry desiccated coconut
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• Salt
• curry leaves
• turmeric powder, pinch
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• 3 tsp - peanuts
• Chopped cashew nuts, optional

How to Make Quick Bharwa bhindi

• For the masala: Heat 1 tsp oil and lightly roast peanuts, besan/gram flour, red chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder, hing, curry leaves, dry desiccated coconut, amchoor powder, turmeric powder, sugar, chopped cashew nuts for about 5 mins.
• Remove from flame and allow to cool a bit, then add sugar and tamarind pulp or seedless tamarind pieces and grind to a smooth paste.
• Slit the bhindi vertically and fill in with the ground masala.
• Deep fry the stuffed bhindi and keep aside.
• In a another pan, heat oil, saute the onions until golden brown and add coriander leaves and salt and some red chilli powder.
• Cook for a while and finally add the fried lady's finger/bhindi.