Ingredients:stuffed tomatoes


5-6 medium size Tomatoes / Tamatar
100-150gms Paneer grated or mashed
1 Onion finely chopped
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
2 Green chili (finely chopped)
Salt, Red chili powder to taste.
Gram Masala to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp grated cheese
1 tbsp oil



How to make bharwan(stuffed tomatoes)tamatar:

  • Wash the tomatoes and set dry.
  • Cut the top of tomato (tamatar ) like a cap. Gently scoop out the centers . Keep aside the scooped portion and chop the cut tops .
  • Heat oil in a kadhai add chopped onions and green chilies till tender.
  • Now add the pulp and chopped tomato and fry for a minute and all dry masalas and fry for a minute more.
  • Add paneer ,mix well and cock for a minute.
  • Fill tomatoes with the mixture.
  • Top with grated cheese and chopped coriander.
  • Place tomatoes in a cooker container . put little butter and pressure cook for one whistle. (or you can also bake it in a hot oven at 200 degree c for 20 minutes.
  • Serve the stuffed paneer tomato hot.