STEPS
INGREDIENTS
Empty out the tomatoes as shown in pic
Grind the pulp taken out of the tomatoes
Take olive oil in pan add cumin and garlic. Fry them for a minute on low heat
Add the red chilli flakes. I like it spicy so i added it more :). Adjust as per you taste
Add chopped basil leaves
Pureed tomatoes pulp
Add the puree to the pan mix well add some sugar salt and pepper to it
Finally add soaked rice into it
Let it simmer till the rice gets cooked
When rice almost done wait till moisture is lost
Pre heat the oven at 170 deg and then stuff the tomatoes with hot rice using spoon. Apply some olive oil on the outside ot tomatoes and put it in the oven
Once the tomatoes are half done put some cheese on it and put in oven for 5min till it melts. Total time in oven is around 10-14 min depending on size of tomatoes. using a knife to know if its done
Finally when it comes out
When you cut it open
- 4.0 Tomato
- 1/2c Rice
- 2.0tsp red chilis flakes
- 6.0c Cloves of garlic
- 2.0Tbsp Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2tsp Sugar
- 8.0 Leaves of basil