Hungarian Tomato Magic
Manju Dewan: Tomatoes in this season are mostly used in salads. However, this royal red vegetable forms a tasty dish by itself. Semi-cooked tomatoes lead to the release of Lycopene, which has immense nutritional benefits. So, here is a mouth-watering tomato recipe involving tomatoes.
Hungarian Tomato Magic:
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup onion
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp peanut powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 4-5 tomatoes
For garnish:
- A few leaves of parsley or coriander
Method:
- Take a tomato and cut its top. Scoop out the seeds. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes and keep them in the refrigerator. Blend the onions in a blender. Add cottage cheese, cumin seeds, peanut powder and green chilli; blend again. Add vinegar and mix well. Refrigerate them. To serve, fill the cottage cheese mixture into the tomato. Garnish with parsley or coriander leaves and serve. (Dewan is a Ludhiana-based culinary expert) — As told to Poonam Bindra. Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/
