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Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes
Main Ingredients | Quinoa, Firm red tomatoes |
Cuisine | Fusion |
Course | Main Course Vegetarian |
Prep Time | 11-15 minutes |
Cook time | 31-40 minutes |
Serve | |
Taste | Mild |
Level of Cooking | Easy |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients
- 8 medium firm red tomatoes
- 1 cup quinoa
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp crushed black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 cup chopped spring onions
- 3-4 sprigs curly parsley
- Juice of ⅔ lemon
Method
- Preheat oven to 180° C.
- Heat 2 cups of water in a non-stick pan, add quinoa, salt, crushed black peppercorns and raisins. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or till half done.
- Cut a thin slice from top of the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp. Place them in a baking dish.
- Place spring onions in a bowl. Chop parsley and add. Drain the quinoa and add to the bowl.
- Add a little salt and lemon juice and mix well.
- Stuff this mixture into the tomatoes and arrange them in a single file in the baking dish.
- Keep the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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