Bharva Tamatar

Baked tomato filled with rich filling

Ingredients

500 gms. Large tomatoes

150 gms. Potatoes, peeled & diced

1 small Onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp. Cumin seeds1/2 tsp. other spices according to taste

Salt & pepper according to taste

1 tbsp. oil

A handful of Chopped coriander leaves

Method

1.Wash the tomatoes, pat them dry and cut in halves. With a sharp knife, core the cut halves and scoop out the pulp and preserve. Sprinkle the tomato shells with half a teaspoon salt and keep them upside down for 15 minutes.
2.Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and fry the chopped. Add potatoes, salt, pepper, cover and cook on low heat for 5 to 7 minutes till tender.
3.Add reserved tomato pulp and cook to dry consistency. Remove from heat and add chopped coriander.
4. Fill tomato shells with the potato mixture, place on wire mesh brushed with oil and bake in the tandoor for 6-7 minutes.