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Stuffed Tomatoes


Stuffed tomatoes are tomatoes stuffed with spicy potato stuffing. The recipe is very simple. Make sure to use ripe and firm tomatoes of same size.

Stuffed Tomatoes 

📎Course : Snack
📎Cuisine : Indian 
đŸ”ĒPreparation Time : 15 minutes
♨Cooking Time : 15 minutes
🕞Total : 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:


  • 2 big red tomatoes 
For stuffing :

  • 1 big potato 
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder 
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder 
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 finely chopped green chillies 
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves 
  • 1 piece of cheese cube 
  • Salt to taste

METHOD:
  1. Boil potato.  Peel off the skin and mash it completely. 
  2.  Add finely chopped onion, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and red chilli powder, chopped green chillies and chopped coriander leaves  Mix everything well. 
  3. Add mustard sauce and mix well. 
  4. Now grate the cheese and mix well. 
  5. Now wash the tomatoes. 
  6. Cut a thin slice from the top and reserve it. Scoop out the pulp from inside the tomatoes and reserve. You can use the reserve portions in making curry. 
  7. Shave off some from the pointed side so that tomato can be placed flat  .
  8. Now fill each tomatoes with the potato mixture stuffing. 
  9. Place tomatoes in a baking dish and in a preheated oven, bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
  10. Serve hot. 

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