Hashwe Arabian Stuffed Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the bulgur in a heatproof bowl. In a sauce pan, bring the chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. When the liquid has come to a boil, pour over the bulgur. Let sit until the bulgur absorbs the liquid, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prep the vegetables: Cut off the top third of the bell peppers. Remove the seeds and ribs leaving a 'cup' for the stuffing. Dice the flesh from the top 1/3 and reserve. Cut a 1/3 of the zucchini lengthwise to reveal the seeds. Scoop out the seeds to create a boat. Dice the remaining 1/3 pieces. Slice the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds to create a cup.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sweat until translucent. Add the reserved chopped peppers, squash, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the cooked vegetables, if necessary, and add to the cooked bulgur.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the inside of the vegetable 'cups.' Stuff the vegetables with the bulgur mixture, place in a shallow baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and melted.

Steps:

• 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.
• Mix cooked rice thoroughly with the stuffing ingredients.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat and saute garlic for a few minutes.
• Add meat with spices and cook until browned.
• 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.
• Arrange the vegetables in a covered, deep skillet.
• 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).
• 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.

Steps:

• Knead the beef to make it supple. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg. Work in 3 tablespoons of oil, the matzo meal or bread crumbs, grated onion, and a few tablespoons water, working into a pliable ball. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cut zucchini and carrots crosswise into two- to three-inch cylinders, and tunnel out the centers with a sharp knife or apple or vegetable corer, leaving one end intact. Halve potatoes and hollow out the centers. Halve peppers and onions crosswise, removing pith and stems from peppers and inner rings from onions. Fill vegetables with stuffing and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat, and add remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Add diced onions and sauté until translucent. Add tomatoes, beef broth, sugar, turmeric, cinnamon, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Add stuffed vegetables, meat side up, spooning sauce on top. Layer vegetables if necessary. Bring to simmer, cover and transfer to oven. Bake 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate, then remove fat from surface and reheat over low heat until bubbling. Carefully remove each stuffed vegetable with a large spoon, serving two to three per person. If desired, serve with rice.

Steps:

• Brown meat lightly in butter. Add rice, salt, and spices. Stir for 2 minutes.
• Add 3 1/2 cups of hot water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
• Add the sauteed pine nuts and/or blanched almonds. Mix well. Mixture is ready to stuff lamb, chicken, etc.
• This can be also served seperately. If you are going to do this instead of stuffing a chicken, etc., simmer it 5 more minutes or until rice is very tender.
• *I also add one 20 oz. can of chick peas to this recipes, adding it the same time I add the pine nuts and almonds, and it turns out just wonderful! Enjoy!