Gemista
Greek

Gemista

Large, juicy tomatoes and bell peppers hollowed out and generously stuffed with herbed rice, baked until sweet and blistered.

75 min 650 kcal 1 portion
Protein 15g
Carbs 100g
Fat 20g
Vegetarian Lactose-free Gluten-free

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 1green bell pepper
  • 1courgette, finely diced
  • 15 mlolive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1onion, finely diced
  • 70 gwhite rice
  • 150 gcanned diced tomatoes
  • 1tomato
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 gfresh mint, chopped
  • 10 gfresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Preheat the oven. Slice the tops off the fresh tomato and bell pepper. Scoop out the insides carefully, reserving the tomato pulp.
  2. Heat half the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onion, courgette, and garlic until softened.
  3. Stir in the dry white rice, chopped fresh herbs, and the reserved chopped tomato pulp. Season well with salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon the rice filling into the hollowed-out tomato and bell pepper. Place their tops back on.
  5. Arrange the stuffed vegetables in a small baking dish.
  6. Pour the canned diced tomatoes and the remaining olive oil around the base of the vegetables.
  7. Bake uncovered until the rice is tender and the vegetables are blistered and soft.

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