Thit Heo Don Ca (lamb-stuffed Tomatoes)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 tomatoes
• 8 ounces lamb, minced
• 4 tablespoons water chestnuts, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 5 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 cut each tomato into two and scoop out most of the pulp, leaving a firm case.
• 2 place each half upside down on paper towels to drain.
• 3 combine all other ingredients and mix well.
• 4 fill tomato halves with mixture and pat it down firmly.
• 5 heat oil in skillet and put in tomatoes, stuffed side down.
• 6 cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are just soft, but not mushy.
• 7 remove and put on an oven safe plate, stuffed side up.
• 8 put under broiler for 10 minutes until lamb chars a little.
• 9 serve garnished with a sprig of fresh coriander.