Stuffed Tomato in Gravy (microwave / stovetop)

Preparation Time                 : 30 mins

Cooking Time                      : 30 mins

Serves                                  : 2

Ingredients                           :

·         5 - 6 tomatoes unripen red tomatoes or medium riped tomatoes.

·         ½ cup roasted peanut crush

·         ½ cup dry coconut powder

·         1 tsp of salt

·         3-4 tsp. of sugar

·         ½ tsp of turmeric powder

·         ½ tsp of red chili powder

·         1 tsp of coriander powder

·         3 tsp of oil

1/2 bellpepper cut into long pieces

How to prepare:

For the Gravy & Stuffing

-          In A bowl or plate mix roasted peanut crush , dry coconut powder, salt, sugar , turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, 3 spoon of oil and mix everything nicely (as shown in the picture).

-          Wash the tomatoes and pat it dry

-          Remove the inside pulp and seeds of the tomatoes with knife (as shown in the picture)
      Keep the top of the tomato for decorating. 

-          Separate the seeds and pulp of the tomato and keep it aside.

-          Brush Oil on each tomato and put them in a microwave safe bowl and cook it for 30 seconds .

-          Remove it and see the tomatoes are little soft. If not put them again for 30 seconds

-          Note : tomatoes needs to get cooked but should not break out so just cook for 30 seconds an 30 seconds more. Max for 1 ½ minute (total). You can also saute it with little oil in a pan (stovetop)      for 1 minute.   

-          Remove the tomatoes from the microwave

-          Keep some coconut peanut stuffing aside for the gravy and rest fill in tomatoes

-          Fill 1 tsp of peanut coconut stuffing in each tomato and microwave it for 30 seconds.

-          Take a flat bottom pan add oil and sauté tomato pulp for 2 minutes

-          Add red chili powder and sauté again

-          Add peanut coconut mixture and sauté

-          Add 1 cup of water, pinch of salt and some sugar and mix everything.

-          Cook the gravy on a medium low flame till the oil gets separated.

-          Remove the gravy in a serving bowl and add stuffed tomatoes to the gravy (as shown in the picture)

Decorate it with bell pepper. 
Serve with parathas and rice.