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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Ok Jony
ok@gmail.comI would not recommend this recipe. The dish was bland and the bell peppers were undercooked.
Md Sulayman Farsi
md-s30@hotmail.comOverall, I thought this recipe was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Palecas
palecas@hotmail.comThe stuffed red bell peppers were good, but not great. I think I would have preferred a different type of filling.
Md Ove
md-o@hotmail.frI found this recipe to be a bit too time-consuming. It took me over an hour to make the dish.
Haider_ _ 74
_haider_@hotmail.comThe stuffed red bell peppers were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more flavorful filling.
Xnabogh Xnabogh
xnabogh.x16@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The bell peppers were stuffed with a flavorful mixture of rice, pine nuts, and currants. The dish was a hit with my family and friends.
Temmy Gold
gold_t@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of bell peppers, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The filling was delicious and the bell peppers were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Farhan khan Fari
f52@gmail.comI tried this recipe last night and it was a success! The bell peppers were stuffed with a flavorful mixture of rice, pine nuts, and currants. The dish was easy to make and very satisfying.
Arhum Asher
a.a50@yahoo.comThe stuffed red bell peppers were delicious! The filling was savory and the bell peppers were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Tiaan Taylor
t_t25@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Mitchy Rehema
mitchy@yahoo.comThis stuffed red bell pepper dish was a hit with my family! The combination of rice, pine nuts, and currants was flavorful and satisfying. The bell peppers were cooked to perfection and had a slight crunch.