How to make stuffed bhindi at home?

Ingredients for stuffed bhindi

1 pound Okra (Bhindi), washed and dried

3 tbsp - oil

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 medium sized onion, chopped

2 green chilies, seeded and chopped

3/4-inch ginger, finely chopped

A pinch of Asafetida powder

1 tomato chopped

Stuffing

3 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp ground fennel (saunf)

2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)

1/2tsp chili powder or to taste

Salt To Taste

Method

1 Cut the stalk of each okra and make lengthwise slit.

2 Combine stuffing ingredients and mix well. Stuff each okra with the mixture.

3 Sauté cumin with the little oil until it starts to crackle.

4 Add onions, green chilies and ginger. Sauté till onion turns transparent, then put in asafetida and cook for a few seconds.

5 Add tomato and cook until it turns pulpy.

6 Add the okra and cook for 5 minutes until tender and well coated with the sauce (masala).

7 Serve stuffed bhindi hot with chapati, paratha or rice.