Corn Stuffed Tomatoes

Method

1. Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add tomatoes and blanch for 2 minutes, drain and soak them in a bowl of cold water.
2. Remove their skin and gently scoop the flesh and the seeds.
3. Put onion, capsicum, cucumber, corn kernels and cottage cheese in another bowl. Add red chilli powder, crushed black peppercorns and salt and mix.
4. Add buttermilk and mix well. Stuff the hollowed out tomatoes with this mixture.
5. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, keep the stuffed tomatoes in it and cook on high heat till they are evenly cooked on all sides. Take care not to overcook wherein they will lose their shape.
6. Line a serving platter with lettuce leaves, place the tomatoes on them and serve immediately.

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