INGREDIENTS:
Gram flour (besan) - 1/4 cup
Ladyfingers (bhindi), small - 400 grams
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Amchur powder - 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds (saunf), crushed - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Red chilli powder - to taste
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Oil - 4 tablespoons
Onion seeds (kalonji) - 1/2 teaspoon
Shallots - 8-10
METHOD:
Trim the lady fingers and make a slit on one side without cutting through.Take salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, roasted cumin powder, amchur, fennel seeds, red chilli powder and coriander powder in a small bowl and mix. Fill this mixture into the slits. Sprinkle the remaining mixture (if any) over the lady fingers and add a tablespoon of oil. Mix and set aside. Heat the remaining oil in a kadai, add onion seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add shallots and sauté for one minute. Add gram flour and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the stuffed lady fingers and mix. Lower the heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till the lady fingers get cooked and turn crisp. Serve hot.
