OKRA AND COTTAGE CHEESE

OKRA AND COTTAGE CHEESE

(bhindi stuffed with paneer)

INGREDIENTS:

400 gm of bhindi medium sized

3-4 tbsp of oil for frying the bhindi

1 tsp of garam masala powder

1/2 tsp of jeera powder

1/2 tsp of red chillies powder

salt to taste

For the filling:

150 gm of grated cheese

2 tsp of oil

1/2 tsp of jeera powder

1/4 tsp of amchur powder

1/4 tsp of red chillies powder

salt to taste

METHOD

Wash the bhindis, dry with a napkin and cut the top edges.

Keep the bhindis whole, making a slit in the centre and removing as many seeds as you can.

To prepare the filling: heat the oil, and fry the paneer adding all the spices. Fry on low fire for 2-3 minutes. Remove and keep aside to cool.

Fill each of the bhindis with the paneer filling. Heat oil in a non stick pan and fry the bhindis

over low fire. Cover with a lid and stir gently from time to to. Mix in all the spices and

sprinkle over the bhindis and cover with a lid and cook so that the masala is mixed into the

bhindis. Cook till the bhindis are tender.

Remove and serve hot.