Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice; 1/2 cup lentils; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 medium tomatoes; 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Submitted by Sueie

"Tasty, healthy side dish or can be served as a main for vegetarians. Reheats well for lunch next day to take to work."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup rice
¹⁄₂ cup lentils
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
8 medium tomatoes
1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, crushed

directions

Put rice and lentils in boiling and cover.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter and slowly fry the onion until golden brown.
While that is frying, slice the tops off the tomatoes and reserve.
Scoop out the middles and chop.
Add rice and lentils to the onion and mix well.
Stir through the mint and season to taste.
Fill the tomatoes and replace the tops.
Stand in a baking dish.
Mix the oil and garlic with the chopped tomatoes and pour around the stuffed tomatoes.
Bake in hot oven for 10- 15 minutes.

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Sueie

Brisbane

Work in hospitality, enjoy music, reading and cooking. Passion is honest and realiable people with a sense of humour. Pet peeve - bad manners. Very partial to all styles of asian food.

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