Stuffed Okra

: Gujarati -- Spice Girl
Submitted by Spice Girl , Jan 29,2001,03:00			More Recipes		All Regions

Ingredients
1 lb Okra or Lady's finger
11/2 cups Grated coconut or 1 can (14 oz) Coconut milk
1/4 Tbsp Turmeric powder
2-3 Tbsp Coriander powder
Salt
1 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
1 tsp Cumin seeds
3 Green chillies
1 Tbsp Lemon juice
2-3 Tbsp Coriander leaves

Make slits on okra. In a bowl, mix coconut, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, red chilli powder and sugar to make a filling. Stuff the okra/lady fingers with half of this mixture.

Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida and cumin seeds. When the seeds start crackling, add green chillies, stuffed okra/lady fingers and lemon juice. Cover and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes. Add the remaining stuffing mixture. Stir gently. Cover and cook further for 20-25 minutes or till the okra/lady fingers are tender. Garnish with coriander leaves.