Tomato fritter stuffed with cottage cheese (paneer) and green peas may look complicated to prepare but believe me it is very easy to prepare and very tasty. Enjoy it.
Ingredients:
6 fresh medium tomatos
Oil to fry
For Batter:
2 cups gram flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For Stuffing:
1 cup grated cottage cheese (paneer)
1 and 1/2 cup coarsely grinded peas
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 green chilli finely chopped
Salt to taste
Cooking Procedure:
Mix all the ingredients of batter with water into a semi-thick paste
Take the tomatos and slice the top portion and scoop out the pulp
Mix all the ingredients of stuffing and fill the tomatos, close with the sliced top.
Heat oil in a deep fry pan and once its hot.
Take the stuffed tomatos and dip in batter and slowly place them in oil, do not drop them it as tomato may open up.
Using the spatula put oil of top of tomato ( if oil level happens to be half the height of tomato )
Slowly roll it over and let fry till golden brown.
Take it out of the pan and slowly cut it into half.
Serve it semi-hot with a topping of chopped onions and lemon juice.
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