Bharwa Bhindi/Besan Wali Bhindi

Authentic Crispy Bharwa Bhindi sounds for more oil, it’s a perception that oil makes a tasty and texture of dish. If you are calorie conscious, then try this recipe with only 1 tsp of oil.

Bhindi is also known as okra. When I tried this variation, everyone liked it in my home especially my kids,

Ingredients:-

Lady Finger /Bhindi – 500 gms

Besan/gram flour – 4-5 spoon

Onion – 2 (very small chopped)

Amchur/Dry mango – 1½ tsp

Salt – as per taste

Red chili- 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – 1tsp

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp

Ginger and garlic powder- 1 tsp

Fennel powder – 1 tsp

Pomegranate powder – ½ tsp

Make the filling:-

Mix all above ingredients in a bowl with onion and besan for stuffing.

For Seasoning :-

Oil – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Hing – 1 pinch

Method:-

Wash, wipe the Bhindi properly using dry kitchen cloth and cut the head of Lady finger, and then slit them through the center.
Take a spoonful of stuffing and add in all ladyfinger and set them aside.
Now twist has come, place all bhindi in fryer and bake at 200'c for 10-15 min.
After 10 min take it out from fryer.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and hing then add fried crispy bhindi and add left over masala over it. Cover the pan with lid and let it cook for 4-5 min on medium flame.
Crispy bharwa bhindi is ready without oil.
Now serve hot with roti, parantha, and raita.
One interesting thing, you can eat like a snack , my kids like it as a snack (Left over bhindi my kids eat as snack ) Coz its very tasty without increasing calaories.