Ingredients:
Cucumbers – 4
Paneer – 2 cups, cubed
Bamboo Shoots – 4 tsp, chopped
Spring Onions – 6 tblsp, chopped
Vegetable Stock – 2 cups
Ginger – 2 tsp, ground
Vinegar – 1/4 cup
Tomato Sauce – 1/4 cup
Tabasco Sauce – 2 tsp
Soya Sauce – 1 1/2 tblsp
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1/3 cup
Cornflour – 2 tblsp
Salt as per taste
Ajinomoto as required
Method:
1. Peel the cucumbers.
2. Cut each into 3 pieces.
3. Hollow the inside of each piece and remove the seeds.
4. Soak them in cold water.
5. Mash the paneer cubes.
6. Add the ginger, bamboo shoots and spring onions. Mix well.
7. Add 1 tsp soya sauce, tabasco sauce, sugar, 1/2 the vinegar, tomato sauce, ajinomoto and salt.
8. Stuff this filling into the cucumbers.
9. Seal the ends with cornflour.
10. Heat the oil and shallow fry the cucumber for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
11. Add the stock and rest of the ingredients.
12. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
13. Serve hot.
