| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Afghan | Afghan | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | abt 1/4 lb ea onions | |
| peeled | ||
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | lb | Ground beef |
| 3 | T | Raw rice, rinsed cooked |
| until very soft | ||
| drained & mashed | ||
| 1/4 | t | Pepper |
| 1/4 | t | Ground cuminseed |
| 10 | Pitted prunes, cut length- | |
| wise | ||
| into halves | ||
| 2 | T | Corn oil |
INSTRUCTIONS
The Bukharan & Calcutta Jews stuff onions each w/their own preferred & native seasonings. The Afghan has a stuffing sweetened w/prunes & cooked slowly -- quite different from the others. The Afghans believe that onions are effective for strengthening the teeth. I cannot dispute this, but the stuffed onions in that case will provide 2 reasons for preparation, the excellence of the flavor & as a health inducement. Make a 1/2-inch deep incision into side of each onion. Bring water & salt to a boil over moderate heat & drop in onions. Cook for 2 mins, turning them w/slotted spoon during that time. Remove onions & peel off each layer until you reach center. Set aside onion layers & centers. Put beef into a bowl w/rice, salt, pepper, & cuminseed and mix well. Take 1 heaping ts beef mixture & half of 1 prune. Stuff 1 cooked onion layer & roll it up. Do this w/all stuffing & onion layers. Oil a skillet & lay stuffed onions & centers in it, cover, and cook over very low heat for 2 hours. The onions will become quite dark but not, of course, burned. This is top-of-the-stove cooking. Another method is to put stuffed onions into a baking dish, cover tightly, & bake in preheated, 250f. oven for 2 hrs. Serve warm. Serves 6 w/other dishes. NOTE: It is also possible to accelerate cooking time. Add 1/2 c water to skillet & cook, covered, over moderate heat for 1 hour. All liquid will evaporate & onions will be browned.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 781
Calories From Fat: 449
Total Fat: 48.7g
Cholesterol: 170.1mg
Sodium: 2567.2mg
Potassium: 1079mg
Carbohydrates: 40.9g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 4.9g
Protein: 44.8g