Stuffed Okra with Sesame seeds

Ingredients:
Okra - 20 pieces
2 Tbsp sesame seeds

For the stuffing:
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp fennel powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric

For the tempering:
2 green chilli
1 dry red chilli
1/2 cm ginger
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 sprigs of coriander
2-3 Tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Water

Method:
1) Wash okra and dry. Cut the edges and slit it lengthwise but not completely such that masala can be stuffed
2) Mix all the stuffing ingredients and stuff it into slit okra. Keep aside for 10 mins and cut it into chunks. I just sectioned it into two.
3) Dry roast 2 Tbsp sesame seeds. Keep aside
4) Grind green chilli, red chilli, ginger, coriander and 1 Tbsp sesame seeds into a fine paste with 2 Tbsp water
5) Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a shallow pan. Add cumin seeds and fry. Add the ground paste and fry for another 30 seconds. Reduce the heat (to medium).
6) Add okra and fry for a minute. Check for salt. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes - stirring every 5 minutes. Garnish with roasted sesame seeds in the end
DONE!!

Tip: If you feel this to be a bit spicy to your liking, dip it in yogurt while having with rotis :)

Oven Baked Okra (Ladies finger) Fry

Ingredients:
15-20 Baby okra
1/2 medium sized onion - sliced
2 Tbsp besan
1 Tbsp rice flour
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
3 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 Tbsp dessicated coconut
Salt

Method:
1) Preheat oven at 200 C
2) Remove the ends of bhindi. Cut lengthwise into 4 quarters. Mix all of the above with 2 Tbsp oil. Place it in a baking tray
3) Drizzle remaining oil and bake it in the oven until its done. (Took me an hour)
DONE!!!

Bhindi besan fry

Ingredients:
1 medium sized onion - chopped
2 cups ladies finger - chopped to 1 to 2 inches in length
4 Tbsp gram flour - besan
2 Tbsp rice flour
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/3 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp oil

Method:
1) In a frying pan heat 1 Tbsp oil. Fry onion when it turns translucent add coriander powder, turmeric, red chilli powder and fry for a minute
2) Add ladies finger, gram flour and rice flour and fry for 5 minutes.
3) Check for salt. Lower the heat and add about 1/2 Tbsp of oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes without tossing. Add the remaining oil, toss the curry and fry for 3-4 minutes. Let bits of ladies finger and besan turn brown - adds to the taste. Toss one final time and let it fry for another 3-4 minutes
DONE!!!