Name: Delicious Stuffed Tomatoes With Nutty Gravy recipe by Vibha Bhutada at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 6 Tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp oil; For the filling:; 1/2 cup potato ( boiled, peeled and grated ); 1 cup paneer (grated); 7-8 cashews (broken); 10-12 raisins; 4 tbsp cheese (grated); 3 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped); 1 green chili (finely chopped); 1/2 tsp garam masala; Salt to taste; For the gravy:; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp Oil; 4-5 black peppercorns; 4-5 cloves (laung); 2-3 cardamom; 1 inch piece cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup onion (chopped); 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 3 green chilies (slit vertically); 2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp White pepper powder; 4 tbsp khoya

ABOUT Delicious Stuffed Tomatoes With Nutty Gravy RECIPE

Let me tell you that I have a soft corner for all stuffed dishes. Its like a concealed surprise that hits you unexpected and you are left with a wonderful after effect. I'm not a tomato fan, however, there are a few recipes that tomatoes can carry just by themselves. One such delicacy is Stuffed Tomatoes. The taste and appeal of tomatoes are clearly visible and this dish does give the right credit to this beautiful, red vegetable.

Ingredients Serving: 3

6 Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp oil
For the filling:
1/2 cup potato ( boiled, peeled and grated )
1 cup paneer (grated)
7-8 cashews (broken)
10-12 raisins
4 tbsp cheese (grated)
3 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
1 green chili (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
For the gravy:
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp Oil
4-5 black peppercorns
4-5 cloves (laung)
2-3 cardamom
1 inch piece cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1 cup onion (chopped)
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
3 green chilies (slit vertically)
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp White pepper powder
4 tbsp khoya
3 tbsp fresh cream
2 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp honey
Salt to taste

Instructions

For the Filling:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Keep aside.
For the Tomatoes:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Scoop the tomatoes from inside. Puree the pulp in a blender and keep aside.
Mix oil and salt in a bowl and apply it on the skin of the tomatoes. Then fill the tomatoes with the filling and bake for 11-12 minutes. Keep aside.
For the Gravy:
Heat ghee and oil in a pan.
When the oil is hot, add whole spices and fry for 30 seconds. Next, add onion and fry for 2 minutes.
Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the onion turns golden brown in colour. Now pour in the tomato puree, green chili and cook for a minute.
Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, white pepper powder and salt and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Then add khoya and cook for a minute. Next pour in the lemon juice, honey and 1/2 cup water and cook for another minute.
Add cream and cook for another minute.
Transfer the gravy in the serving platter. Assemble these filled tomatoes over the gravy.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve it hot.

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