Stuffed Tomato Pakora

Name: Stuffed Tomato Pakora
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 8 oval ripe firm tomatoes; 1 tbsp butter; 0.25 cup onion; 2 cup mushrooms; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 2 green chilies; 1 tbsp coriander leaves; 1 tbsp mint leaf; 1 cup gram flour; 1 tsp chat masala; salt; oil

Oval tomatoes, mushrooms and cheddar cheese come together in this South Asian starter, deep-fried until golden. It comes to the table with chutney.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Chop off the tops of tomatoes. Scoop out pulp and seeds. Turn tomatoes upside down and let drain completely on absorbent paper towels.
2
Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Add onions and chopped mushrooms. Stir-fry until mushrooms are well-browned and almost crisp.
3
Remove from heat. Add grated cheese, green chillies, corriander and mint leaves. Mix well.
4
Stuff tomatoes with mushroom-cheese mixture. Pack tightly. Make a batter of medium thick consistency by mixing the gramflour with the chaat masala powder, salt and a little water.
5
Dip each tomato carefully in the prepared batter. Deep fry in hot oil. Serve hot with chutney.