Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Corn Oil | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Stuffing | not in our table | 0 |
| Prune | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Onions
- 2 large (about 1/4 lb each) onions, peeled
- 4 cups of Water
- 1 tablespoons of Salt
- Stuffing
- 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 3 tablespoons of Raw rice, rinsed, cooked until very soft, drained, & mashed
- 1 tablespoons of Salt
- 1/4 tablespoons of Pepper
- 1/4 tablespoons of Ground cuminseed
- 10 md Pitted prunes, cut lengthwise into halves
- 2 tablespoons of Corn oil
Directions
The Afghan has a stuffing sweetened with prunes & cooked slowly - quite different from the others. The Afghans believe that onions are effective for strengthening the teeth.
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 with other dishes.
Category:Afghan Recipes
Category:Afghan Snacks