Gujarati
Bharela Tameta
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Serves: 15 minutes people
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Spice Level: Medium
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It is always best to use the sturdy, less juicy variety of tomatoes for this recipe. In case the tomatoes are too juicy, then squeeze them out well after slicing.
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Trivia Tadka
Bharela Tameta was invented in a Saurashtrian kitchen, concocted as a quickie dish to be served to guests who had dropped in unannounced for lunch one day. An innovative woman of this house had devised this side-dish primarily as a colourful, decorative addition to the platter. Over the years, this dish has found the pride of place at special Gujarati occasions.
Ingredients
- Tomato (5 to 6)
- Coriander leaves (hara dhania), finely chopped (1 tbsp )
For stuffing:
- Coriander seeds (sabut dhania) (1 tbsp)
- Fresh coconut, grated (2 tbsp)
- Green chilli (hari mirch) paste (2 tsp)
- MTR Haldi/Turmeric Powder (a pinch)
- MTR Lal Mirch/Red Chilli Powder (2 tsp)
- Cumin seeds (jeera) powder (2 tsp)
- Salt (to taste)
- Roasted groundnut (moongfali), crushed (1 tbsp)
- MTR Garam Masala (1 tsp)
Method
- In a paraat (big, flat plate with shallow edges), mix up all the ingredients for the stuffing.
- In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add in this mixture. Keep sautéing for a couple of minutes and then keep aside.
- Wash the tomatoes and remove their stems.
- Cut them, almost but not completely, dividing them into 4 parts.
- Fill the tomato shells with the stuffing, making sure that they are not over-stuffed.
- Bharela Tameta is now ready. Serve as a side-dish.
