Ca Chua Nhoi Thit (Vietnamese Stuffed Tomatoes)

Ca Chua Nhoi Thit (Vietnamese Stuffed Tomatoes)
Ingredients

Stuffed Tomatoes
3 Tomatoes
1/2 lb. Pork
1/4 cup minced Wood Ear Mushroom
1/4 cup minced Bean Thread
2 Tbsp. chopped Onion
1 tsp. minced Garlic
1/8 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Sugar
Black Pepper


Sauce
Tomatoes center
1 chopped Green Onion
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 Tbsp. minced Garlic
1/8 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Water


Other Ingredeints
2 Tbsp. Oil
1 Tbsp. minced Garlic
Black Pepper
Chopped Green Onions


Mince 1/2 lb. Pork, put in a bowl and set aside. Soak some Bean Thread in a water, when it is soften mince and put in a bowl.  Then set aside. You need about 1/4 cup.
Soak some Wood Ear Mushroom in water, mince when soften and put into a bowl.  Then set aside.  You will also need about 1/4 cup.
Add 1/4 minced Wood Ear Mushroom into bowl with the minced Pork. Add 1/4 cup minced Bean Thread. Add 2 Tbsp. chopped Onion. Add 1 tsp. minced Garlic.  Add 1/8 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning.
Add 1/2 tsp. Salt. Add 1 tsp. Sugar. Add some Black Pepper and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

Rinse and wash 3 Tomatoes. Cut in half and squeeze out the seeds. Using the tip of a knife cut out the center of the Tomato, save the center to make the sauce.  If it has the center cord, but it out.
When you are done cutting out the center, cut slits around the bottom of each Tomato. This way it will help the meat cook faster. Stuff the tomatoes and set aside.
In a skillet add 2 Tbsp. Oil. Add 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic.  Using medium low heat, add in the stuffed Tomatoes. Let it cook until Tomatoes looks tender. Remember to turn it to make sure it cooks evenly.
Now to make the sauce, use the center of the Tomatoes, finely chop and set aside. Chop 1 Green Onion and set aside. In another skillet, add 1 Tbsp. Oil.  Add 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic.  Sauté until slightly brown. Add in the chopped Tomatoes and Green Onion.
Add in 1/8 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning. Add 1/2 tsp. Salt. Add 1 tsp. Sugar. Add 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce. Add 2 Tbsp. Water.  Using medium-low heat, mix.
The stuffed Tomatoes should be almost cooked, using the back of your spatula push down on each Tomato. Let it cook for another few minutes. Put the stuffed Tomatoes into the sauce. Continue to let it simmer in the sauce.  Remember to turn and flip the stuffed Tomatoes.
When you see that the meat is cooked and the Tomatoes are really tender, add some Black Pepper and chopped Green Onion.  Serve with some rice and enjoy your meal.