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|description=Throughout North Africa and the Middle East, the onion is a favourite vegetable and there are many versions of this recipe
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Throughout [[North Africa and the Middle East]], the [[Onions|onion]] is a favourite [[Vegetable|vegetable]] and there are many versions of this recipe. This particular one comes from the city of Benghazi in Libya.
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|TotalCalories = 1572
|PortionCalories = 262
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Basal mahchi (Stuffed onions) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Just like stiffed mushrooms''

4.25/5

..only more onioney!

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 6 large [[Onions|onions]], peeled and left whole with roots intact
| 175 g [[Minced|minced]] [[Lamb|lamb]]
| 25 g chopped [[Almonds|almonds]]
| 25 g [[Raisins|raisins]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Ground black pepper|ground black pepper]]
| 110 g [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
| 3 tablespoons [[Parsley|parsley]], finely chopped
| 25 g [[Butter|butter]]
| 300 ml [[Yoghurt|yogurt]]
| 1 large [[Egg|egg]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F - gas 4)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Bring the [[Onions|onions]] to the [[Boil|boil]] in a large saucepan, reduce the heat and them [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10-12 minutes.
| Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
| Carefully slice ½ cm from each root end and using an [[Apple|apple]] corer, hollow out the centre until the outer layers about 1 cm thick.
| Chop the removed [[Onion|onion]] layers and place in a large bowl with the [[Lamb|lamb]], [[Almonds|almonds]], [[Raisins|raisins]], [[Salt|salt]], [[Pepper|pepper]], [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] and 2 tablespoons of the [[Parsley|parsley]]. Mix well.
| Fill the [[Onions|onions]] with the mixture and place them a a greased ovenproof dish.
| Dot the [[Onions|onions]] with the [[Butter|butter]] and [[Bake|bake]] for 1 hour at 180° C (350° F - gas 4).
| Mix the [[Egg|egg]] with the [[Yoghurt|yogurt]] thoroughly and pour over the [[Onions|onions]].
| Continue [[Baking|baking]] for a further 10 minutes, then garnish with the remaining [[Parsley|parsley]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Bread|bread]], [[Salad|salad]] or [[Pickles|pickles]].
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[[Category:North African recipes|Basal mahchi (stuffed onions)]]
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[[Category:Fruit recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
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