Stuffed Lady's finger/Stuffed Okra/Bendakaya kothmira Karam/ Stuffed Bendikai (Bendi Bareli/Bharvana Bhindi))

Stuffed Lady's Finger fry is known as Bhendi bareli/Bharvana bhindi.  It serves as a great side dish with rice and sambar. Coriander leaves and green chilies are used for stuffing in this recipe.

Health Benefits Of Lady Finger/bendakaya/bendikai/okra : It is rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber content,which is very important in preventing constipation.The mucilaginous content also helps in relieving constipation. It also  contains Vitamin -A and C, Vitamin-A,which is required for proper vision and Vitamin-C which is required for increasing immunity in the body and also for healthy skin.It contain good amount of Vitamin-K which is a co-factor for blood clotting enzymes.It is the green vegetable having highest amount of anti oxidants like beta carotenes,Xanthin and lutein. It mainly contain high amount of folates which helps in preventing neural-tube defects on new born babies,hence this is highly recommended for women during pre-conception and pregnancy period. it also contain minerals like calcium,Iron,Manganese and Magnesium.

Nutritional Benefits of Coriander Leaves : These leaves help in lowering the glucose level and thus helpful for diabetic patients. Helps in controlling gastric problems,UTI (urinary tract infections),nausea,vomiting, indigestion problem. It is also a great source of fiber,Iron,phyto nutrients,flavonoids,magnesium which are essential for healthy body.

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Lady's finger/okra/bendakaya/bendikai/bhindi : 1/2 kg

Coriander leaves/kothmira/kothumabari soppu : 1 cup

Green chilies/pachi mirchi/menasina kayi : 7-9 no.

Dry/dessicated coconut powder : 1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Turmeric powder/pasupu/arishana pudi : a pinch

Coriander powder : 1 tbsp

Lemon juice : 1 tsp

Garam masala : 1 tsp

Salt : as per taste

Oil : 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1. For preparing stuffing mixture, grind coriander leaves,green chilly slices,salt,1 tbsp of coconut powder,coriander powder,garam masala and lemon juice.


2. Chop the heads and make a slit in the middle of each lady finger/bendi, remove the seeds and stuff the mixture into bendi.

[caption id="attachment_375" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Stuffed lady's finger with coriander mixture[/caption]

3. Heat oil in a kadai,add turmeric powder,place stuffed lady finger/bendi in to the oil slowly, sprinkle some salt over them,fry for 10 mins and then slowly turn to other side and fry for 5 more mins.Sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut powder over them and dish out.Serve with rice/roti. Also try coccinia-cashew nut fry , simple potato fry,Brinjal fry

[caption id="attachment_376" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Bendi Bareli/Bharvan bhindi[/caption]