Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

By WhenWeEat

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cuisine Type: Indian

Category: Main Course (Entrée)

Made for: 2 Adults

This is a unique dish that is both easy to make and incredibly tasty. This stuffed tomato recipe can have many varieties. The one I preferred has simple ingredients and can be prepared without any hassle. The stuffing I chose is of paneer, however, you can add any non-veg stuffing, or simply chicken stock with the item to give it a kick according to your taste. Although, I can vouch that the paneer stuffing I have prepared in this dish would taste heavenly to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. So, don’t worry about how to make stuffed tomato. Simply relax and follow the steps mentioned below:

Ingredients for Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe:

Particulars		Quantity
Tomato (Big)	:	6
Onions (Big & Diced)	:	1
Red Chili Powder	:	1 teaspoon
Green Chili (Diced)	:	2
Turmeric Powder	:	½ teaspoon
Garam Masala	:	½ teaspoon
Butter	:	150 gm*
Grated Cheese	:	100 gm
Vegetable Oil (Sada Tel)	:	1.5 or 2 tablespoons
Dhaniya Patta (Coriander Leaves)	:	½ Ati
Paneer	:	150 gm
Salt	:	To taste
Sugar	:	½ teaspoon

*Increase the quantity of butter if required. Decreased quantity might burn down the whole dish.

How to make Stuffed Tomatoes:

Section I: Scoop out the tomato pulp

Step 1: Slice up the top-end portion of a tomato. Step illustrated in the picture below. (follow anti-clockwise from the top right pic).

Step 2: Scoop out the pulp with the help of a spoon or fork. Step illustrated in the picture below (follow clockwise from top-left picture).

After scooping out the pulp, the tomato would look like this:

Step 3: Repeat the steps 1 &2 for rest of the tomatoes.

Step 4: Collect the pulp in a bowl.

Section II: Prepare the Stuffing

Step 5: Heat up the frying pan and fry the diced onions in vegetable oil. When the onions turn slightly brown, add finely diced green chili. Now, lower the flames of  your oven and add the tomato pulp you scooped out in Step 2.

Step 6: Add salt according to taste, ½ tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon powdered red chili and stir the lot in the pan so that the spices are mixed properly.

Step 7: Knead the Paneer and mix it with other ingredients in the pan.

Step 8: Add grated cheese, sugar and Garam Masala.

Your stuffing is ready :)

Section III: Add the stuffing inside the Tomatoes

Step 9: Pick up the stuffing with a spoon from the pan and add it into the cavity of the tomatoes.

Step 10: Brush the top of each tomato (with the stuffing in it) with grated cheese and butter (1/2 teaspoons). Add slight coriander leaves (dhaniya patta) on top.



If you are using cheese slice (like I did for this recipe) then it can be easily grated by using scissors. Yes scissors! See the picture below.

Section IV: Adding Final Touches

Step 11: Grease the pressure cooker with butter.

Step 12: Place the tomatoes inside the pressure cooker. Keep in medium flames till the cooker whistles once.

Your dish is ready :)

How to serve Stuffed Tomatoes:

You can serve it on the side of roti or rice. No need to add additional condiments or sauces. The flavour alone will surprise you. Whatever you do, serve it hot.

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