Filled Tomatoes
by setseeani
22 May 2002
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Filled tomatoes or stuffed tomatoes are basically a vegetable recipe with the tomato pulp scooped out of the tomatoes and then filled with a mouthwatering vegetable stuffing.
Filled Tomatoes recipe - How to make Filled Tomatoes
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6 large firm tomatoes
2 tbsp soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
5 tbsp boiled rice
1 large onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 tbsp chopped mint leaves (phudina)
a pinch of cinnamon (dalchini) powder
2 peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes
Batter
2 eggs
75 gms besan (Bengal gram flour)
75 ml curds (dahi)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp salt
Besan-til masala
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
4 to 6 green chillies
salt to taste
Method
- Cut the tops of the full tomatoes. scoop out seeds. combine remaining filling ingredients. season. fill into tomato cavities. replace tops on tomatoes and secure with string.
- For the batter, beat ingredients until smooth. use to coat tomatoes. skewer onto sticks and bake in a hot oven/ tandoor until batter colors. serve with besan-til masala.
- For the masala, heat oil and fry coriander and mustard seeds, followed by sesame and hing. stir well before adding gram flour. roast until colored. add chillies and salt.
- Serve with tomatoes.
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