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Ingredients
- Tomatoes - 4 large
- Sugar - Pinch
- Olive Oil - 4 tbs
- Onion - 1 chopped
- Garlic Clove - 2 finely chopped
- Lamb - 200g
- Cinnamon - 1 tbs
- Tomato Puree - 2 tbs chopped
- Rice - 50g
- Chicken Stock - 100ml
- Dill - 4 tbs
- Chopped Parsley - 2 tbs
- Mint - 1 tbs
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Slice the tops off the tomatoes and reserve.
- Scoop out most of the pulp with a teaspoon, being careful not to break the skin.
- Finely chop the pulp, and keep any juices.
- Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with a little sugar to take away the acidity, then place them on a baking tray.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and garlic, then gently cook for about 10 mins until soft but not coloured.
- Add the lamb, cinnamon and tomato purée, turn up the heat, then fry until the meat is browned.
- Add the tomato pulp and juice, the rice and the stock.
- Season generously.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Set aside to cool a little, then stir in the herbs.
- Stuff the tomatoes up to the brim, top tomatoes with their lids, drizzle with 2 tbsp more olive oil, sprinkle 3 tbsp water into the tray, then bake for 35 mins.
- Serve with salad and crusty bread, hot or cold.