Bharwan or Stuffed Vegetables

A tasty gujarati recipe of Vegetables stuffed with a beautiful light mixture of Besan (chick pea flour) and assorted spices.

Recipe Courtesy : Mrs. Shefali Arvind

Ingredients:
Assorted vegetables:
Potato - 2 medium
Cauliflower - 300 gms
Onion -1 large
Ladies finger - 8
Bhajji Chilli - 4

For the filling:
Chick pea flour (kadala mav) - 1 cup
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Salt
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaf - 3 tbsp (optional)
Chilli powder - 1tbsp
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Tadka:
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 2 , broken

Method:
Mix all the ingredients of the filling together and keep aside for 10 minutes.

Slit all the vegetables keeping the shape intact.
Stuff the vegetables with this mixture being careful to not break the vegetable open.

Steam the potatoes first. When it is 1/2 done, add the cauliflowers.

When the potatoes are nearly done, add the ladies finger and bhajji chillies.

Close lid, increase flame and turn off.
Do not open the lid till the vessel cools down.

The rest of the steps can be done , just before serving time.

Tadka:
Heat oil, splutter the mustard and add in the jeera, red chilly and asafoetida powder.
Carefully place the steamed vegetables into the oil.

Do not overcrowd like I have done.
Once it becomes golden brown on one side, flip carefully.
Serve hot.