stuffed tomato

Red tomatoes 4 medium to big sized. make sure to select tomatoes which had proper broad-based and not pointed ones

poha 1 cup

green chili 1 crushed

coriander1/4 cup chopped

garlic 2 clove

garam masala 1/2 teaspoon

chili powder 1/2 teaspoon

turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

salt and sugar as per taste

lemon juice 1/2

oil 2 teaspoon

Method: 

Make 4 slits on 4 sides of tomatoes. Boil water and put these tomatoes for 5 minutes. remove peel once cool. Slice the topmost part of the tomatoes, remove the core with a small spoon, and make them empty pockets so they can be stuffed.

For Indian-style stuffing:

Soak poha for 5-10 minutes and strain water. take oil in a shallow pan. Add hing, crushed green chili, ginger, garlic and saute. Add poha, salt, pinch of sugar, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Mix well. Also, squeeze the lemon. Add finely chopped coriander and crushed peanuts. Allow to cool the mixture.

Now stuff tomatoes with this stuffing.

Use the same pan, add oil, and heat. Keep tomatoes and cover it. Cook it for 10-15 minutes. Checked before turning off the heat. Prick with a spoon and see if the tomato is soft, it is cooked. Serve hot with roti. Even it tastes good as a side dish.

Cheese panner and potato with basil can also be used as a stuffing. Italian herbs can be used instead of Indian herbs.

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