For Easter serve your friends Devilled Tomatoes.
Yes as your vegetarian friends cannot eat Devilled Eggs ... Devilled Tomatoes is a great appetizer or side dish.
Choose smaller tomatoes (mine were too big) and stuff them with a yummy salad of chickpeas, mayonnaise, and coloured capsicum as the main ingredients. You can also use grated carrots and cabbage.
Serve deviled tomatoes with Whole Wheat Rosemary Garlic Bread Recipe.
Deviled tomatoes
The term “deviled” according to oxford dictionary means cooked with hot seasoning. Deviled the word was first used with food in the 18th century. It was only later in the 19th century it was used to describe spicy or zesty food. The main ingredients used are mustard and pepper.
A Victorian British breakfast dish is devilled kidney with kedgeree or kippers. (If you have read Barbra Cartland then you will remember reading kedgeree or kippers). Devilled kidney is made from lamb's kidneys cooked in a spiced sauce, referred to as "devilling". The devilling mixture is a concoction of Worcestershire sauce, mustard, butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, the optional ingredient is curry powder. Some chicken sauce is also used in the sauce. But now it’s a supper-time dish.
Deviled eggs or Devilled eggs are the terms used in US and UK respectively. The other names for the deviled eggs are stuffed eggs, angel eggs, eggs mimosa, Russian eggs, dressed eggs, or picnic eggs. Hard-boiled eggs after shelling are cut in halves. The yolk is mixed with other ingredients the main ingredients being mayonnaise and mustard.
But then the list of devilled foods seems to be vast you have deviled ham, deviled crabs, deviled cabbage, deviled Brussel Sprouts, and deviled food cake.
Whatever deviled foods you serve, serve it cold. Serve as a side dish, appetiser or a main course, for holidays or parties.
Deviled Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Tomatoes choose medium sized ones
- ¼ Cup Chickpeas boiled and drained
- ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Capsicum chopped fine
- ½ Cup Spring onion greens chopped, optional
- ⅛ Teaspoon Mustard sauce
- ¼ Teaspoon Curry powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- red chilli flakes
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into half and scoop out the pulp. Discard the pulp.
- Mix the chickpeas, capsicum, onions (if using), curry powder, mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
- Scoop the chickpeas mixture in the tomatoes.
- Garnish with red chilli flakes and serve.
Notes
- Go easy on the mustard. You can always add more if you need.
- I have used spring onions onions only as I wanted to finish them. You can opt out of them.
This is for Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, guest hosted by Pavani, themed on Easter Treats.
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Jayashree says
I've never heard of deviled tomatoes before, but now that you've mentioned it, I can't wait to try it out.
Srivalli Jetti says
Very interesting one Archana...I always wanted something instead of the eggs, you have it now..good one..
Priya Suresh says
Thats a fabulous dish, deviled tomatoes looks super good.
Nalini says
Very interesting one Archana,deviled tomatoes look yummy ..
Harini says
Very interesting way to serve tomatoes!
Usha says
Deviled tomatoes is a nice option and a substitute for deviled eggs. The filling sounds yummy!!
Pavani says
Wow, that's such an innovative dish. Deviled tomatoes look amazing.
Sowmya says
That's such a creative and cute dish!
Mayuri Patel says
Quite a different version of devilled tomatoes. I've had devilled tomatoes on toast which is nothing like your recipe. Got to give your version a try.
ArchanaPotdar says
Do try, Mayuri.
Shobha Keshwani says
Very innovative. I like the idea of making deviled tomatoes. Super tasty and healthy snack.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Shobha.
Kalyani says
very interesting to know the meanign behind "Devilled" archana ! If I can skip or Sub the mayo (no takers at home !) with somethign else, these Devilled Tomatoes could be a winner !
ArchanaPotdar says
You can sub with Greek yogurt or hung curds, Kalyani.
Neha says
Archana - you nailed it in the opening sentence. The paragraphs that follow are also very informative. Will shop for some nice red tomatoes and dive into the making of these deviled tomatoes. Nice post.
ArchanaPotdar says
Aww thanks, Neha.
Seema Sriram says
How cool is this! deviled tomatoes will be demolished with huge pride. We love it.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thank you, Seema.
Priya Vj says
Deviled tomatoes are such a delicious and lipsmacking twist to the traditional deviled eggs . It makes it a perfect starter option for parties and will surely be a party pleaser for all age groups
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 You are right,Priya.