Stuffed Zucchini with Madrasi Tadka

Preparation:15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: Makes 4 serving

Ingredients

12 zucchini slices , cut 2 inches thick
2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
2 medium sized onions
4 medium sized tomatoes
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tbsp meetha neem leaves
4 tbsp crushed coconut
2 green pepper
3 tbsp oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper powder powder to taste to taste
1 cup vegetable stock

Method

Scoop out the insides of the zucchini and keep aside.Heat oil in a broad pan,add mustard seeds,meetha neem and onion and saute it for 10 mins till they turn pinkish brown in colour.Add tomatoes, imli pulp, salt , green pepper,and chilli powder and cook for 10 minsAdd rice to it saute for 5 minsStuff the zucchini remaining spices with the mixtureAnd place it in a pre-heated oven and pour the vegetable stock into it.Cover the pan with silver foil and bake for 15 mins at 250 degree cCheck to make sure its done and serve hot.