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TOMATOES STUFFED WITH MINCED BEEF
2 medium sweet potatoes
4 very large beef tomatoes or 8 smaller ones
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
500 g minced beef
1 tsp paprika
1 clove garlic chopped
½ tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp tomato puree
50 g pistachio kernels, chopped
30 g fresh coriander, chopped
1
Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas4; peel and chop the potatoes into 2.5cm cubes, cover, microwave on high for 8 minutes with 2 tablespoons water
2
Cut the top off the tomatoes, 1cm from the top, scoop out and discard the seeds, keep the tops; put the tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, season and bake for 15 minutes
3
Fry the onion in the remaining oil until soft; add the meat and cook, stirring until brown. Add the spices and tomato puree; season and mix; chop the tomato lids, discarding the core, add to the pan with the pistachios and most of the coriander; mix well; keep warm until the tomatoes are done
4
Mash the potato and season; take the tomatoes from the oven; turn the oven to grill setting
5
Fill the tomatoes with beef; top with potato; grill for 5 minutes; serve with coriander on top