1½ tsps red chili powder (reduce or increase according to taste buds)
3 tsps fennel seed powder
2 tsps mango powder
1 tsp garam masala (can be omitted if you don't have any at hand)
1 tsp salt
Oil for cooking
Instructions
Wash the okra and make sure you wipe them completely dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Remove the top and make a slit in the okra lengthwise. Don't cut through and through.
Mix all the dry spices and chickpea flour in a bowl.
Stuff the mixture in the slit made in okra. Stuff all the remaining okra in the same manner.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot, add the okra and mix well.
Keep the heat to medium low and keep a close eye by flipping the okra with a pair of tongs. Let cook for 20-25 minutes or till the okra is nicely cooked.
Serve hot with a bowl of yellow lentils.
Notes
Okra if not dried properly, will release a gooey slime. So it is imperative to dry it thoroughly. Some spice will come off during cooking the okra. This is normal.
Recipe by Box of Spice at https://boxofspice.com/2017/06/stuffed-okra-bharwan-bhindi/