Mahshy Bandora (Stuffed Tomatoes)(Lebanese)
A home-kitchen version of mahshy bandora (stuffed tomatoes)(lebanese), written step by step so it's easy to follow built around good rice and pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 6 large tomatoes
- 2 c. rice
- salt, pepper, cinnamon and red pepper
- 2 green peppers, medium size chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 crushed garlics
- 2 c. lean ground meat
- 1 1/2 c. mixed vegetables
- 1/4 c. pine nuts
Method
Core tomatoes; reserve what is inside.
Fry onions, garlic and pine nuts with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
Add over the meat and seasoning.
Stir over medium heat until brown.
Fill tomatoes with meat mixture; arrange in the bottom of a pan.
Add the reserved tomato juice mixed with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Bake in 325° oven for 15 minutes, until tomatoes are done.
Fry green peppers with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil until tender.
Add over 2 1/2 cups water with pinch of salt.
Let water boil before adding rice. Cover pan and cook at a very low heat for 1/2 hour, until rice is done.
Add mixed vegetables to rice; stir gently.
Cover pan and let it cook for 15 minutes longer.
Serve mixed rice with Mahshy Bandora.
