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SHAVUOT KOSHER RECIPES |
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INGREDIENTS: |
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1 med. onion,
chopped (check for bug infestation)
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3 Tbs. olive oil
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1-1/4 c. short
grain round or Italian arborio (risotto) rice (check
for bug infestation)
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2 cups water
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Salt and pepper
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1 Tbs. tamarind
paste "KOSHER"
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1-2 tsp. sugar
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2 Tbs. chopped
fresh mint or 2 tsp. dried (check for bug infestation)
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1/4 cup raisins
(USA as they are bug-free)
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1/4 c. pine nuts
or pistachios "KOSHER"
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8 large firm
tomatoes
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INSTRUCTIONS: |
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Fry the onion in the oil until
golden.
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Add rice and stir until well-coated
and translucent.
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Add the water, 1/2 tsp. (or as much
as 3/4) salt, a few grinds of pepper, the tamarind and
the sugar, and stir well to dissolve the tamarind.
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Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for
15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
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Stir in the mint, raisins and nuts.
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Slice a cap off of the stem end of
each tomato. Use a pointed spoon to scoop out the center
and seeds. Fill with the stuffing and replace the caps.
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Arrange in a shallow, lightly greased
baking dish and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 30-40
minutes or until the rice is tender and the tomatoes are
soft.
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Watch carefully to be sure that the
tomatoes don't fall apart before the rice is done.
Source:
Rabbi
Alan Ira Silver
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