Stuffed Potatoes And Tomatoes

Ingredients 

• 6 medium tomatoes, peeled
• 4 medium potatoes
• 6 tablespoons oil
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 bunch chopped fresh coriander leaves 
• 1 medium onion ,sliced
• 1/2 cup grated dry coconut (khopra) 
• 10 garlic cloves 
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 3 tablespoons aniseeds (saunf)
• 2 tablespoons poppy seed (khuskhus) paste
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 small bunch fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil and gently fry the onion, coconut, garlic, coriander seeds, aniseed, poppy seeds and peppercorns for two minutes. Cool.
2. Blend the mixture into a paste in a blender with a little water. Mix in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, fresh coriander leaves and salt. Make four slits in each potato and tomato and stuff with the paste.
3. Heat oil and add stuffed potatoes and tomatoes, asafoetida and four cups of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for twenty minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
4. Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.

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