We did make this tonight, as per the photo to the left. We served it with a Fresh Arugula and Asparagus Salad with Crushed Roasted Almonds and Oil and Vinegar. However, I did make some adaptations and, even at that, Robin and I miss the Mediterranean flavors – the cardamom, Greek oregano and/or Thyme. But, this was still very, very good! I think it would be great with lamb, instead of beef, but that’s a personal choice. At any rate, here is the recipe as we adapted it. You be the judge on the additional spices and using beef or lamb. Cheers!

Source: Delicious Dishes by Tmatem, Chef Sweetheart; Chef Habiba, Rahma Elbatran
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Adapted: Bob and Robin Young, http://boisefoodieguild.blogspot.com

Ingredients:
1 kilo (2¼ lbs)Tomato (6 tomatoes)
½ the amount of Padding (Stuffing) raw
½ c Tomato Sauce
½ c Vegetable broth or boiling water

Directions: Tomatoes
– Wash tomatoes, Slice the tops off the tomatoes, keep them. Scoop out insides of each tomato.
– Sprinkle the cored tomatoes with salt and pepper and place upside down to drain.
– Stuff each tomato with the filling mix till the half of it. Replace the tops
– Place in a baking dish and pour the light broth and the tomato sauce over them
– Bake in high heat oven – 350ºF until hot and bubbly – about 30 minutes – then serve.

Chef sweetheart ♥ ♥ ♥, Chef Habiba

Ingredients:
½ kg (1¼ lbs) of minced Meat (Ground beef or something similar)
1 lg Onion, finely chopped
3 T Butter or Safflower oil
2 c Rice cooked or 2 c Quinoa cooked
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasoning of your choice (Thyme or Greek Oregano or ground Cardamom)
1 bunch Parsley, chopped
1 bunch Dill, chopped
4 medium cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped (Garlic Almfire)
1 t Mint, dried
2 Tomato, diced

Directions: Stuffing
– To prepare the filling mix. Combine the tomatoes, parsley, dill, half the onion, mint and rice, or quinoa.
– Sauté beef, garlic and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add it to the rice mix.
– Add the oil or the margarine and stir the mixture well
– This mixture can be used as a stuffing for any type of stuffed vegetables’ MaHshi”

Felcitously & shifa = بالهنا والشفاء = Enjoy your meal = Bon appétit