QARABALI MIMLI BIL-PATATA L-FORN RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Qarabali mimli bil-patata l-forn Recipe - (3.6/5) image

Provided by Birba25

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the onions & potatoes you need:
6 large round marrows, stem cut ,washed and take the inside pulp out,using a teaspoon or melon baller. I discarded the pulp but if you wish you can use it with the filling.
750 g minced lamb or minced meat of your choice.
1 large finely chopped onion
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup tomato passata
3 finely chopped cloves
2 tablespoons grated cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1 beaten egg
seasoning
2 bayleaves
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large onions cut into slices
8 about 8 good sized poatoes ,peeled and sliced.
4 garlic cloves
fennel seeds
seasoning

Steps:

Method : In a saucepan fry the finely chopped onion and when its soft ass the cinnamon and mixed spice . Then add the minced meat & garlic and fry until brown. Mix in the tomato paste and cook it for a few minutes. Add the passata,season well with black pepper and salt and 2 bay leaves. and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off and uncover so it cools a bit. While the stuffing is simmering , peel the potatoes and onions. In another saucepan or large deep frying pan,heat some oil and fry the sliced onions. Add the sliced potatoes & garlic ,mix with the onion and fry for a few minutes. Season well with salt and pepper ,add 2 cups water ,cover and simmer. I prefer to cook it a bit so it will not take too long in the oven. Put over low heat and cook until the potatoes are sort of half cooked. Take care what potatoes you use because some type of potatoes cook faster than others. Remove the bay leaves from the minced meat stuffing ,add the grated cheese,chopped parsley and beaten egg. Mix well. Then fill the marrows with this mixture. When potatoes are ready ,spread in a baking dish.Sprinkle some fennel or caraway seeds on top . Over it place the stuffed marrows . You can sprinkle some more grated cheese or fine breadcrumbs or even semolina on top of the stuffed marrows. Bake in preheated 200C oven until the marrows are done and the potatoes are a bit crunchy .