06 January, 2011

Bhindi Masala with Paneer/Tasty Food

 

Bhindi Masala with Paneer

PANEER

Ingredients

250 grams ladies finger (bhindi)
1 onion, grated
2 large tomatoes
½ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp garam masala
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
To be mixed into a cottage cheese stuffing
¾ cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tbsp chopped coriander
½ tsp finely chopped green chillies
Salt to taste
To be ground into a ginger-garlic paste
12 mm. (½") piece of ginger
4 cloves garlic
For the garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

  1. Wash, dry and slit the ladies fingers lengthwise. Keep aside.
  2. Stuff the ladies fingers with the cottage cheese stuffing.
  3. Put the tomatoes in a vessel-full of boiling water for 10 minutes. Peel and chop finely. Keep aside.
  4. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non-stick pan, add the ladies fingers and cook until slightly soft. Remove the ladies fingers and keep aside.
  5. Add the remaining 1 tsp oil in the same pan and fry the onions till golden brown.
  6. Add the ginger-garlic paste and the red chilli powder mixed with 1 tbsp of water and fry for a few minutes.
  7. Add the tomatoes, garam masala and salt and cook again for a few minutes.
  8. Sprinkle a little water and add the sautéed ladies finger and cook again for a few minutes.
  9. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

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