Ingredients

1/4 cup uncooked white rice

1/4 cup red lentils

1/2 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 onions, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves

salt

ground black pepper

4 medium tomatoes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 clove crushed garlic

Method

1.Rinse rice and lentils in a strainer.

2 Place in a small saucepan and stir in boiling water, cover.

3 Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.

4 Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a saute pan.

5 Add onion, and saute until golden brown over medium low heat.

6 Stir in lentil mixture and mint.

7 Season generously with salt and pepper.

8 Slice the tops off tomatoes, and reserve.

9 Scoop out the middles, and reserve.

10 Fill tomato shells with lentil mixture, and replace the tops.

11 Stand in a baking dish.

12 Chop reserved tomato middles, and place in a small bowl.

13 Mix in oil and garlic.

14 Pour around the stuffed tomatoes.

15 Bake in a preheated 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

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