Besanwali Bindi

Serving- 4

Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Gram flour (besan)- 1/4 cup
2. Ladyfingers (bhindi),small- 400 grams
3. Salt to taste
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
6. Roasted cumin powder- 1 1/2 teaspoons
7. Amchur powder- 1 teaspoon
8. Fennel seeds (saunf),crushed- 1 1/2 teaspoons
9. Red chilli powder to taste
10. Coriander powder- 1 tablespoon
11. Oil-4 tablespoons
12. Shallots 8-10

Method:

• Trim the lady fingers and make a slit on one side without cutting through. 
• Take salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, roasted cumin powder, amchur, fennel seeds, red chilli powder and coriander powder in a small bowl and mix. 
• Fill this mixture into the slits. Sprinkle the remaining mixture (if any) over the lady fingers and add a tablespoon of oil. Mix and set aside. 
• Heat the remaining oil in a kadai, add shallots and saute for one minute. Add gram flour and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the stuffed lady fingers and mix. Lower the heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till the lady fingers get cooked and turn crisp.
•  Serve hot.