Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Stuffed Tomatoes (Pamidvris Tolma)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and minced; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, parsley) Cilantro; 4 large firm tomatoes; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; 1 cup boiling water; Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¾ teaspoon ground marigold; ¾ teaspoon ground coriander seed; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup shelled walnuts

Pamidvris Tolma

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

These tomatoes packed with fresh herbs and walnuts differ from most other stuffed vegetables in that they contain no meat or starch. They work equally well as an accompaniment to grilled meat or as a featured luncheon entree. Serve crusty bread on the side.

Ingredients

1 onion, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sh

Asia
Georgia
Starter
Main course
Lunch
Spicy
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a deep saucepan just large enough to hold the tomatoes, cook the onion in the butter until soft. Finely grind ½ cup of walnuts with 3 garlic cloves. Add to the cooked onions. Stir in the ground coriander seed, marigold, ½