Stuffed Tomato

Ingredients :


For the stuffing :


1/2 cup paneer (crumbled)


2 finely chopped  Green chillies


1 inch chopped Ginger


A pinch of Turmeric Powder


1 Tablespoon  Red chilly powder


1/2 tablespoon Dhaniya powder


1/2 tablespoon Jeera powder


1/2 tablespoon Garam Masala Powder


Finely chopped Coriander leaves


1 Tablespoon Oil


Salt to taste


4 - 5 firm Tomatoes (preferably small in size)


For the gravy:


2 Onions


2 Big Tomatoes


1 inch piece of Ginger


Few Cashew Nuts


2 Cloves of Garlic


1 Tablespoon Red chilly powder


1 Tablespoon Dhaniya powder


1 tablespoon Cumin powder


1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder


Few Kasoori Methi


1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder


A pinch of Sugar (optional)


Salt to taste


Method :

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients mentioned above except the tomatoes for the stuffing. Mix well and keep it aside. 

Slice off the tops of the tomatoes and with the help of a spoon scoop out all the pulp. The pulp can be used to make the gravy so do not discard it. Rub little oil and salt over the tomatoes. Now stuff the stuffing generously into the tomatoes and steam them in a microwave or the steamer till the tomatoes are  just soft. We don't want to overcook the tomatoes and lose their colour and shape.

To make the gravy, boil the tomatoes and onions along with ginger, garlic and cashew nuts. When they are soft, let it cool and grind into a fine paste. 

Heat oil in a pan, add the ground paste, along with salt, turmeric powder, dhaniya powder, jeera powder, sugar and water if necessary to get the perfect consistency of the gravy. Once it starts boiling, add kasoori methi and garam masala powder. 

Just before serving, pour the gravy on the serving dish and place the stuffed tomatoes over it. Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve them hot with Rotis or Parathas.