Channa In Tomato And Curds

Ingredients
6 tomatoes firm, red
1 cup channa, soaked overnight
(pressurecooked, drained)
2 tbsp. channa dal
salt to taste
1 tsp. each ginger and garlic grated
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
1/2 tsp. amchoor (dried mango) powder
2-3 pinches clove-cinnamon masala

For garnishing:
1 cup fresh beaten curds
1 tbsp. coriander finely
chopped
1 tbsp. tamarind chutney
1 tsp. green chutney
1 onion finely chopped
1 tbsp. fine sev
cumin powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp. oil

Method
1. Snip off tomatoes from the base end, with a sharp horizontal stroke Snip off a similar but
smaller piece, from other end, to make it stand erect.
2. Carefully deseed, remove all juice, stand hollow tomatoes aside. Heat half tbsp. oil, add
gingergarlic, cored tomato juice and seeds.
3. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, add all masalas, Mix well, add channa, simmer till liquid is absorbed.
4. Fill tomatoes with this mixture, press down lightly. Bakein preheated oven or steam in colander for 2-3 minutes.
5. Place carefully in serving dish. Mix salt, cumin powder in curds. Pour curds over it, to cover tomatoes.
6. Drizzle both chutneys, chopped onion, sev and coriander for garnishing. Serve hot or cold. 7. Makes a lovely light evening meal accompaniment.