Bharva Bhindi (+Video)

Bharva Bhindi

Bharva bhindi or stuffed okra is a popular north Indian side dish that goes well with roti or paratha. I often make it as my family is crazy for bhindi and they can have bhindi any time in any form.

Bharwa bhindi is very easy to make. You just mix the spice powders, stuff the bhindi, and shallow fry in little oil. There you have a deliciously stuffed okra ready to eat.

Ingredients Needed For Bharva Bhindi

• Bhindi: Fresh ladyfinger/okra washed and pat dried. Make sure to dry the okra properly.
• Spices: A combination of turmeric, coriander, garam masalaa, red chilli powder, and dry mango powder along with salt.
• Oil: To stir fry the bhindi.

How to make Bharva Bhindi?

Step 1. Stuff the Okra– Mix all the dry spices and salt in a bowl and keep aside. Wash and pat dry okra with the kitchen towel.

Slit Vertically from the center and fill the masala in it with the spoon. Repeat the same with the remaining okra and green chilly.

Step 2. Stir fry the Okra– Heat oil in a pan and add the stuffed okra. Stir-fry for 20 minutes or till the okra becomes tender and crispy. Serve hot with roti or paratha.

Serving Suggestions and Variations

Serve the bharva bhindi with Chapati, bread, or paratha. For variations you can also use some small baby onions, stuff them with the spice mix and cook along with the okra.

Pro Tips

• Adjust the spices as per your taste preferences. The recipe instructions for spice mix would be enough for around 500 gms of bhindi.
• Make sure to wash and pat dry the okra. If the okra is not dried well it may become sticky while cooking.
• Mango powder helps to remove the gluey texture of okra, don’t skip it. If you don’t have mango powder you can add few drops of lemon juice while cooking the bhindi.
• You can also stuff small baby onions and add them to the dish along with stuffed green chilies.

Like Bharva Bhindi, try these recipes…

• Tawa Fried Bhindi
• Basara Mei Bhindi Patata (Sindhi Okra Potato Curry )
• Rajasthani Bhindi
• Bhindi Masala
• Doi Dharosh

Looking for more such recipes to get some ideas for your lunch or dinner? Do not miss my Instant Wheat Dosa and Lucknowi Kebab and the best one’s Millets Vada.

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Bharva Bhindi (Punjabi Stuffed Okra)

Sapana Behl

Super easy and very delicious stuffed okra aka bharva bhindi is a wonderful dish to enjoy with flatbread.

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 500 g okra/bhindi/ladyfinger
• 4 green chilli

Spice Powders:

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mango powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• salt to taste
• 4 tablespoon oil

Instructions

 

• Mix all the dry spices and salt in a bowl and keep aside.
• Wash and pat dry okra with the kitchen towel.
  
• Slit Vertically from the centre and fill the masala in it with the spoon. Repeat the same with remaining okra and green chilly.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the stuffed okra. Stir-fry for 20-25 minutes till the okra becomes tender and crispy.
  
• Stir ocassionally to avoid sticking at the bottom of the pan.
• Serve hot with roti or paratha.

Video

Notes

1. Adjust the spices as per your taste preferences.
2. Make sure to wash and pat dry the okra.
3. Mango powder helps to remove the gluey texture of okra, don’t skip it.
4. You can also stuff small baby onions and add them to the dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 2.9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1.8gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 2.6gCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg

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This post was originally posted in 2013, since then I have updated the pictures and content for better engagement.

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Sapana Behl