Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

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Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 cups rice


  • 500 gms big salad tomatoes


  • 5 tbsp butter


  • 1/2 cups cashew nuts


  • 2-3 nos garlic cloves


  • 2 nos medium onions


  • 1 cups tomato paste


  • 1 tsp black pepper powder


  • 2 tsp italian seasoning


  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes


  • 1/4 cups pitted olives


  • 1/4 cups boiled corn


  • 1/4 cups chopped green coriander


  • 1 cups cheddar cheese grated


  • 5-7 nos cheese cubes


  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • Cook the rice in boiling water till 70'/. done. Drain and keep aside.
  • Slice off the top portion of tomatoes. Scoop out the pulp. Sprinkle some salt inside the tomatoes and keep them upside down over a wire rack or kitchen towel.
  • Fry the cashews in 1 tbsp butter. Keep aside.
  • In same pan add more butter. Add chopped onion and garlic, with a pinch of salt and fry till translucent.
  • Add tomato paste and let it cook till it leaves the sides of pan or oil starts coming on top.
  • Add all dry spices. Toss in cooked rice and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Add fried cashews, boiled corn, olives, grated cheese and chopped coriander. Adjust salt.
  • Fill the tomatoes with little rice, add cheese cube in centre and top it up with more rice and grated cheese. Dizzle some melted butter over the tomatoes.
  • Bake at 200 C for around 20 minutes, till the tomatoes get tender and cheese melts.