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Punjabi Bharwan Bhindi

Name: Punjabi Bharwan Bhindi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian Punjabi
Ingredients: 400 g fresh okra, washed and thoroughly towel-dried; 3 tbsp mustard oil; 2 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder); 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp salt

Crispy pan-fried whole okra pods stuffed with an aromatic blend of coriander, roasted cumin, and tangy dry mango powder.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Tawa Pan-Roasting

Cooking stuffed vegetables in a flat wide skillet with minimal oil to achieve crisp outer skin.

Instructions

Step 1: Trim stem ends off okra pods and slice a vertical slit down one side of each pod, leaving tips intact.
Step 2: In a bowl, mix ground coriander, cumin, amchur powder, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
Gently open each okra slit and pack in a generous half-teaspoon of spice blend.

Step 4: Heat mustard oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat until it reaches smoking point, then lower heat slightly.

Step 5: Arrange stuffed okra pods in a single layer in hot oil and pan-fry uncovered for 5 minutes without disturbing.

Step 6: Flip okra gently with tongs and cook for another 8 minutes until tender and slightly charred on edges.

Cooking tips

Ensure okra is completely dry before slitting to prevent sliminess during pan-frying.
Heat mustard oil until smoking point first to strip raw pungency before adding vegetables.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Indian Punjabi; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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