Hashwe

== Description ==
Arabian stuffed vegetables - Everyone in the Middle East loves stuffed vegetables. I believe they are a desert invention. This recipe is not difficult to prepare and the results are redolent of the Arabian Nights!
* This recipe is for 4 serves.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup long-grain rice raw
=== Stuffing ===
* ½ lb finely ground lamb
* ½ lb finely ground beef
* 1 pinch ground cinnamon
* ¾ tsp ground allspice
* salt to taste
* freshly-ground black pepper to taste
* 3 tbsp butter
=== Vegetables for stuffing ===
Choose any of the following or any combination. The mixture will fill:
* 4 medium tomatoes, tops cut off and hollowed out for stuffing.
* 6 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch lengths, hollowed out with a corer, placed on end for stuffing.
* 4 medium bell peppers, tops cut off and cored and seeded for stuffing.
=== Cooking sauce ===
* ½ cup water
* ¼ cup canned tomato sauce
* 1 x lemon juice only
== Directions ==
# In a 2-quart covered saucepan bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice, return to the boil, cover and turn off the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
# Drain and cool before proceeding with the recipe.
# Mix the cooked rice thoroughly with the stuffing ingredients.
# Fill the vegetables loosely with the rice mixture. It will expand during cooking, so do not pack; leave room at the top or the sides. Arrange the vegetables in a covered deep skillet.
# Simmer, covered, along with the water, tomato sauce and lemon juice on stovetop over low flame (30 minutes for bell peppers and zucchini; 20 minutes for tomatoes).
# Check water to see that it is not evaporating. If it gets low add more hot hater.
=== Variation ===
# Use the same hashwe to stuff a chicken or turkey or wrap in partially cooked fresh grape leaves, Swiss chard, cabbage or slices of eggplant.
# Cloves of garlic added to the cooking liquid impart authentic flavor.
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Category:Saudi Arabian Meat Dishes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Bell pepper Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Ground lamb Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes