Stuffed Tomatoes

==Description==
thumb| Stuffed Tomatoes 
===Ingredients===
*1 tbl vegetable oil 
*1 cup chopped Onion 
*1 x clove garlic, minced 
*1 cup amaranth 
*1 cup vegetable stock or broth 
*1 tsp butter or soy margarine 
*1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 
*1 cup hot salsa 
*1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 
*1/2 cup golden raisins 
*1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted 
* salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
*6 lrg ripe tomatoes or 8 medium 
* Plain yogurt and cilantro sprigs, for garnish 
===Directions===
Cooked with water or broth, amaranth releases a starch that creates a
"sauce" similar to grits. It makes an excellent stuffing for a variety of vegetables, particularly when combined with the sweet flavoring of Raisins and pine nuts.
In medium-size saucepan, heat oil over medium hear. Add Onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add amaranth and stir well. Add stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until amaranth grain is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and stir in butter until melted. Stir in cilantro, salsa, cinnamon, Raisins, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
From each tomato, cut a thick slice from end opposite stem and discard. Using a teaspoon, scoop our seeds and core; discard. Arrange tomato shells in baking dish.
Spoon amaranth mixture into tomato shells. Bake until tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm topped with yogurt and cilantro if desired.
==See also==
Category:Spanish Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Spanish Recipes
Category: Amaranth Side Dish Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Amaranth Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
category:vegetable stock Recipes
category:golden raisin Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:margarine Recipes
category:pine nut Recipes
category:amaranth Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:amaranth Recipes
category:Dried Grapes Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:yogurt Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:grits Recipes
category:cereals Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:oil Recipes