Friday 8 June 2012

STUFFED LADY 'S FINGER

Lady 's finger know as okra / bhindi , is a spicy masala stuffed lady's finger is delicious in every bite..This recipe i tasted at a wedding  was so tasty but i didn't know the recipe, but my version is i prepared a tomato bhaji  thickened, ground with cashew nuts  & stuffed in lady's finger. Easy & yummy lady's finger is right here try it...



Preparation time: 15-20 min.
Cooking time:10-15min.
Serves : 3
Ingredients:
  • 200 gm medium sized lady's finger.
For the stuffing:
  • 50 gm minced onion.
  • 100 gm chopped tomato.
  • 2 clove garlic.
  • 1/4 inch grated ginger.
  • 1/4 inch cinnamon.
  • 2 clove.
  • 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds).
  • 1/4 tsp fennel/ saunf seeds.
  • 2 tsp red chilly powder or according to taste.
  • Pinch of sugar.
  • 1/2 tsp salt or according to your taste.
  • 1+3 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
  • A dash of pepper corns.
  • Few curry leaves chopped.
  • 3-4 cashew nuts.
Method:
  • Wash the lady's finger & wipe them dry with a tissue paper.
  • Make a slit in the lady's finger length wise..

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add jeera. fennel / saunf seeds, minced onion, ginger,garlic, cloves, cinnamon& fry till nearly brown.
  • Add tomato, salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder... 
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  • Cook till the tomatoes are mashed & dry.
  • Take off flame & let it cool, check the salt & add to a blender....
  • Add cashew nuts & grind to coarse paste..
  • Stuff the ground paste into the slit made in the lady's finger..
  •  Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan lay the stuffed lady's finger sprinkle a pinch of salt over it & fry on medium flame...

  • When it's done flip it over the other side..
  • If the ground paste remains mix it with the lady's finger & stir it for a few min till dry.
  • Transfer on to plate..Serve hot it's yummy!!! I hope you will enjoy it đŸ˜‹


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