STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS WITH RICE, PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS
Choose peppers that can stand up easily, as they are baked upright. Garnish with lemon wedges. Published in the Jerusalem Post, Sept. 07.
Provided by Yaffa
Categories Peppers
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 3 T olive oil in a saute pan, add onions and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add rice and pine nuts and stir 5 minutes over low heat. Add currants, tomatoes, mint, allspice, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
- Add 1 1/4 cups broth and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning; rice will be only partially cooked.
- Preheat oven to 175°C Cut a slice off stem end of peppers, leaving stem on. Reserve slice; remove core and seeds from inside pepper.
- Spoon stuffing into peppers and cover with reserved slices.
- Stand them in a baking dish in which they just fit.
- Add 1 1/2 cups broth or hot water to dish.
- Sprinkle peppers with 2T oil.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour or until peppers are tender, basting occasionally and adding a little more water if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 4.1
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Ratul Sksh
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this dish. It's a great way to get a healthy and delicious meal without meat.
Shapna Chowdhury
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!
Nabibakhsh Baloch
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pine nuts, so I substituted chopped walnuts in the stuffing. It turned out great!
Mahnoor siddiqui
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the stuffing for extra nutrition.
M faheem Feema
[email protected]I've tried other stuffed bell pepper recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The rice is cooked perfectly and the flavors are just right.
Ota Ota
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The bell peppers are packed with vitamins and the stuffing is a good source of protein and fiber.
John ogiedu
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Ethan Hafer
[email protected]The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing! The sweetness of the peppers, the nuttiness of the pine nuts, and the tartness of the currants all come together perfectly.
Mavis Amoateng
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The leftovers are also great for lunch the next day.
Balkar Singh
[email protected]This is now my go-to recipe for stuffed bell peppers. It's a crowd-pleaser and always a hit at parties.
caano boy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but this dish changed my mind! The stuffing was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted to perfection.
Jezelle seaton
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially loved the combination of sweet and savory flavors.
Parvez UDDIN
[email protected]This stuffed red bell pepper dish was an absolute delight! The flavors of the rice, pine nuts, and currants blended perfectly, and the bell peppers were cooked to perfection.