Name: lamb mince stuffed tomatoes recipe by Mona S at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 good quality red and firm tomato; 1 pinch sugar; 4 table spoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves finely chopped; 300 grams minced lamb; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 250 ml chicken stock; 2 tablespoon parsley; 1 teaspoon Lemon juice; Salt to taste; Cheese to Sprinkle on top(optional)

ABOUT lamb mince stuffed tomatoes RECIPE

Juicy tomatoes filled with flavour filled minced lamb, makes a perfect platter if served with spiced rice and garlic bread

Ingredients Serving: 4

4 good quality red and firm tomato
1 pinch sugar
4 table spoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
300 grams minced lamb
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
250 ml chicken stock
2 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Salt to taste
Cheese to Sprinkle on top(optional)

Instructions

slice the top of the tomatoes and reserve, scoop out most of the pulp with a teaspoon carefully.
Finely chop the pulp and keep aside.
heat up the oven at 180 degrees celsius.
Sprinkle some sugar inside the tomatoes, this will reduce the acidity of the tomatoes.
in a pan heat up 3 tablespoon of olive oil, add garlic and onion
gently cook for about 10 minutes until soft but not browned.
Add lamb, tomato Pulp and cinnamon powder, cook on high flame for 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat, add chicken stock and salt and let it simmer until meat is browned, add chili flakes.
add lemon juice and chopped parsley
fill the tomatoes with this mixture well. Add some grated cheese. Cover with tomato tops.
Place them on baking tray
Drizzle remaining olive oil
Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp water on baking tray and bake for 30 minutes
Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot or cold with spiced rice and garlic bread

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