Indian Recipe : Batter Coated Stuffed Tomatoes

This is a vegetarian dish

Serves 6
Preparation time : 30 to 40 minutes
Cooking time: 30 to 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 400g tomatoes
• 3/5 cup Cottage cheese
• ¼ tsp black pepper, ground
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida powder
• 2 tbsp green coriander, chopped
• Oil for frying

For the batter:

• 4 tbsp gramflour, sifted
• ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup water, cold

Directions:

1. Slice stems off the tomatoes, hollow out centres, drain upside down on a paper towel.
2. Knead cottage cheese and spices together. Fill each tomato cup with the mixture.
3. Mis the ingredients for the batter, adding water slowly. Whisk until batter is smooth and thick enough to seal in the filling and to evenly coat the tomatoes.
4. Dip each filled tomato in batter, coating evenly. Deep fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove, drain on paper towels. Serve hot.