Stuffed onion with couscous

AUTHOR
Brooke Calhoun
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
4 2
COOK TIME
60 mins
TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 4 vegetable onions (approx. 350 g each)
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 4 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
  • 150 g Couscous (durum wheat semolina)
  • 3/4 l Vegetable broth (instant)
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 7-10 Tbsp Cumin
  • 3 TABLESPOONS Raisins
  • 2 TABLESPOONS crushed pistachio kernels
  • 2 TABLESPOONS grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 (approx. 600 g) Lamb salmon

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel the onions and cut off one lid each. If necessary, hollow out the onions with a ball cutter. Finely dice half of the onion inside. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press.

  2. 2

    Wash the tomatoes and cut them into pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Sauté onion cubes and garlic in it. Add the couscous. Deglaze with 1/2 litre stock, add tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes while stirring.

  3. 3

    Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Fold in raisins and pistachios. Put onions on a fat pan. Fill with the prepared couscous. Sprinkle with parmesan. Spread the rest of the onion interior around the stuffed onions.

  4. 4

    Pour on 1/4 litre of broth. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 175 °C/ convection oven: 150 °C/ gas: level 2) for 30-40 minutes. Wash the meat and pat dry. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Fry meat for 2-3 minutes on each side.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper. Arrange everything and serve with mint yoghurt.

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
430 kcal
CARBS
55 g
FATS
17 g
PROTEINS
11 g

Categories & Tags

Main DishesVegetables