Spiced Okra

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound fresh okra, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup prepared paneer* or homemade paneer, cut into large dice, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• Cook's Note: Paneer is a strained mixture of heated citrus and milk.
• Indian Cheese (Homemade Paneer)
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup vinegar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from cookingchanneltv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet and then add the onion. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring regularly and then add the coriander, turmeric, and salt, to taste and continue to cook for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium, add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the okra and cook until it's tender, about 12 minutes.

Stir in the paneer and cilantro and heat through.

To make the paneer:
Bring the milk to a boil in a large pot. Add the vinegar, and stir until the mixture separates into solids and liquid. Drain the mixture through cheesecloth set in a large mesh sieve over a bowl. Wrap the ends of the cheesecloth around the curd and put a heavy weight on it such as a cookie jar or rice container. Place the mixture in the refrigerator. Let the water drain completely for at least one hour, or overnight for a firmer paneer.

Remove the paneer from the cheesecloth, and use the paneer immediately, or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 5 days.