Stuffed Bhindis with Paneer

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
To Be Mixed Into A Cottage Cheese Stuffing

• 3/4 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• salt to taste

To Be Ground Into A Ginger-garlic Paste

• 12 mm (1/2") piece of ginger (adrak)
• 4 garlic (lehsun) cloves

Other Ingredients

• 250 gms ladies finger (bhindi)
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion grated
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• salt to taste

For The Garnish

• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Wash, dry and slit the ladies fingers lengthwise. Keep aside.
2. Stuff the ladies fingers with the cottage cheese stuffing and keep aside.
3. Put the tomatoes in a vesselful of boiling water for 10 minutes. Peel and chop finely. Keep aside.
4. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non-stick kadhai, 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 kadhai and saute the onions on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour.
6. Add the prepared ginger-garlic paste and chilli powder mixed with 1 tbsp of water and saute for a few minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes, garam masala and salt and cook on amedium flame for a few minutes, while stirring once in between.
8. Sprinkle a little water and add the sautéed ladies finger and cook again for a few minutes.
9. Serve hot garnished with coriander.