
Maharashtrian Bharli Bhindi (Stuffed Okra with Coconut)
Bharli Bhindi is a classic Maharashtrian stuffed okra preparation — whole bhindi pods slit and filled with a savory paste of fresh coconut, peanuts, garlic, and Maharashtrian goda masala, then pan-cooked on a tawa with a sour-sweet finish from lemon. A signature side served with phulka roti, bajra bhakri, or dal-rice.
Time 65 min · Serves 5 · 109 kcal · West India, Maharashtra
Ingredients
Main
- Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Fresh Coconut — 4 tbsp (whole)
- maharashtrian goda masala — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Coriander Leaves — 8 piece (chopped)
- Peanuts — 2 tbsp (roasted)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 4 piece (chopped)
- sugar — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- cumin powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- green chillies — 1 piece (chopped)
- bhindi — 500 g (chopped)
- Lemon — 0.5 piece (chopped)
Tempering
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Maharastrian Style Bharli Bhindi Recipe, wash the ladies finger and slit them in the middle, cut off the top head of the ladies finger and keep it aside.
- Check for salt and mix well.Start stuffing the ladies finger with this filling and keep aside the left over stuffing for later use.Heat a sauce pan, add oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter for 2 seconds.Once it splutters, add the turmeric powder and stuffed bhindis.
- Open the lid and sprinkle some salt and water and add the remaining stuffing and saute them for 2 more minutes.
- Cover and cook at low heat for 2 more minutes till the Bhindis are soft and properly cooked.Serve the Maharashtrian Style Bharli Bhindi Recipe along with Tawa paratha, Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe and Boondi Raita to enjoy your everyday dinner.
Common questions
- Maharashtrian Bharli Bhindi (Stuffed Okra with Coconut) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- महाराष्ट्रीयन भरली भिंडी (नारियल भरवां भिंडी) ko English mein Maharashtrian Bharli Bhindi (Stuffed Okra with Coconut) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Maharashtrian Bharli Bhindi (Stuffed Okra with Coconut) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 109 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 65 min lagta hai — 30 min taiyari, 35 min pakana.
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