Hashwe (Arabian Stuffed Vegetables) Recipe

Name: Hashwe (Arabian Stuffed Vegetables)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 lb lamb, finely ground; 1/2 lb beef, finely ground; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; Vegetables for stuffing (Choose one option); 4 medium tomatoes, tops cut off and hollowed 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; Sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 cup long-grain rice
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb lamb, finely ground
1/2 lb beef, finely ground
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Vegetables for stuffing (Choose one option)
4 medium tomatoes, tops cut off and hollowed 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
Sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup canned tomato sauce
1 lemon, juice of

1
In a 2-quart covered saucepan bring 2 cups of water to 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.
2
Mix cooked rice thoroughly with the stuffing ingredients.
3
Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat and saute garlic for a few minutes.
4
Add meat with spices and cook until browned.
5
Fill the vegetables loosely with the rice and meat mixture. The rice will expand during cooking, so do not pack; leave room at the top or the sides.
6
Arrange the vegetables in a covered, deep skillet.
7
Simmer, covered, along with the water, tomato sauce, and lemon juice on low heat (30 minutes for bell peppers and zucchini; 20 minutes for tomatoes).
8
Check sauce levels occasionally to see that it is not evaporating. If it gets low, add more hot water, tomato sauce and lemon as necessary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 cup long-grain rice, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, 1/2 lb lamb, finely ground, and more.

Yes, Hashwe (Arabian Stuffed Vegetables) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hashwe (Arabian Stuffed Vegetables)

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