2 tablespoons cellophane noodles, soaked in
warm water for 20 minutes, then drained and chopped finely
white part of 1/2 leek, chopped
sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1
Remove and discard the tops and pulp of the tomatoes.
Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the oil, and stuff
into tomatoes.
2
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high flame. Put
the tomatoes in the pan, stuffed side down, then turn the heat down
to medium and cover. Fry until brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove
from heat.
3
Serve with either Buddhist Nuoc Leo or thin soy
sauce.