Tomato and okra with cheese and bonito sauce.
Material ( For 2 persons ) | |
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mini-tomato | 12 pieces |
the shelf | six (long cylindrical things) |
cottage cheese | 50g (1.76oz) |
soy sauce | 2 teaspoons |
katsuobushi | 3g (0.11oz) |
sesame oil | 1/2 teaspoon |
Here is a simple recipe for "Tomato and Okra with Cheese Okaka" that can be made in a microwave oven. This side dish goes well with both Japanese and Western side dishes.
Tomato and Okra with Cheese and Okaka
Ingredients
12 small tomatoes6 okra
50 g cottage cheese
2 teaspoons soy sauce
3 g bonito flakes
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Directions
1) Wash small tomatoes and remove stems. 2) Cut off tops of okra and slice diagonally into 3 or 4 pieces.Cut off the top part of okra and slice diagonally into 3 or 4 pieces. Put into a heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 2.5 minutes at 500W.
When okra is heated through, add cherry tomatoes, cottage cheese, soy sauce, bonito flakes, sesame oil, and cheese.
How does tomato and okra with cheese and bonito taste?
The first bite is the savory taste of soy sauce and bonito flakes. When you bite into a small tomato, the sweet and sour taste bursts out, and the okra, which becomes sticky as you bite into it, creates a sense of unity throughout the whole dish. The cottage cheese, which has no peculiar flavor, matches the Japanese taste. It is a supporting role that gives the dish a refreshing richness.This dish is rich in flavor, yet refreshing and enjoyable. It is also useful when you have already decided on the main dish but want one more dish.