STUFFED OKRA IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Ingredients:
Okra - 200 gms
Cottage cheese - 100 gms
Salt -  1 tsp
Red chilli paste - 1 tsp
Ajinomoto - 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Tomato sauce- 2 tbsp
Onion - 1 (cubed)
Oil - 1/4 cup
Vinegar - 2 tbsp
Cornflour - 2 tsp

Method:

• Slit the okra lengthwise from the centre.
• Mash the cottage cheese, add a little salt and 1/2 tsp of red chilli paste. Mix well.
• Stuff the okra with the above mixture.
• Heat half of the oil; cook the stuffed okra in hot oil for 12-15 minutes. Remove from fire.
• Now heat the remaining oil in another pan. Add ginger garlic paste and the remaining red chilli paste. Stir well.
• Add tomato sauce and the cubed onion.
• Dissolve cornflour in 1/4 cup of water and add to the pan. Add salt and ajinomoto.
• Cook the gravy on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes. Add little water if necessary.
• When the gravy is ready; add stuffed okra.
• cook for a while, add vinegar and serve immediately.