BHINDI JAIPURI

NOTE: Ladiesfinger or Bhindi eternal favourites of everyone.The recipe below can either be deep fried or shallow fried . Try to make this dish with small or medium sized bhindis. Using non-stick pan for shallow frying is better.

U need:
Bhindi: 200 gms washed and allowed to dry
Ginger-green chilli paste: 2 tsp
Garlic minced: 1 tsp (optional)
Saunf: 1 tsp
Dhaniya-jeera powder: 2 tablsp
Red chilli powder : 2 tsp
Chat masala powder: 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar : 1 tsp
Besan : 2 tsp
Grated coconut : 1 tsp
Oil enough to deep fry or 3 tablsp to shallow fry.

METHOD:
1. Cut the to and the tail of the bhindis. Make a neat slit .Set aside.
2. Mix together in a bowl all the dry ingredients along with ginger-green chilli paste,garlic mince, coconut and saunf. Add in salt and sugar.Toss well.
3. Take each bhindi and stuff the dry filling well.Take 1/2 cup water and the besan,make a paste.Use this paste to seal the stuffed bhindi well( if you are going to deep fry,otherwise omit).
4.If shallow frying then mix in the besan with  the  masala before stuffing the bhindis.
5.For deep frying method:
Heat enough oil. When hot deep fry the bhindis in batches till they are cooked and crisp.Drain excess oil .
Dry roast the remaining masala in a pan for few mins and add this to the fried bhindis. Serve hot.
For shallow frying method:
Heat 3 tablsp oil.When hot add the stuffed bhindis  .Lower flame and let the bhindi cook gently,Keep turning  the bhindis once in a while .If the bhindis stick to the bottom then sprinkle a little water or add a little bit oil. Once the bhindis are cooked mix in the remaining masala.Toss well for few mins.
6. Serve hot with rotis and dal.