Spiced Pepper Pilafs
This flavorful stuffed peppers recipe combines spiced basmati rice and lentils with a vibrant mix of spinach and mint. Each colorful pepper is filled to the brim with a fragrant and warming mixture that's sure to satisfy your taste buds. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home or to impress guests with a delightful and nutritious dish.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1cm piece ginger , finely chopped
- 1 tsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 200g basmati rice
- 850ml vegetable stock
- 140g red lentils , washed and drained
- 200g bag spinach leaves, chopped
- handful mint leaves, chopped
- 8 peppers
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, then gently cook for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the tomato purée and spices, and cook for 1 min more. Add the rice, stir to coat, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, tip in the lentils, cover with the lid and leave to cook over a low heat for 15 mins, until the lentils and rice are cooked. Stir through the spinach and mint (see tip below, if freezing).
- Use a sharp knife to slice the top off each pepper. Cut out the middle stalk and scoop out any seeds. Carefully trim the bottoms slightly so they stand upright, but the filling won't fall out. Fill each pepper with the rice mix and place the lid on top. Bake or wrap tightly in cling film or freezer bags and freeze.
- To cook, defrost peppers completely if frozen. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the peppers on a lightly greased baking tray and cook for 25-30 mins or until the peppers have softened. Serve with a green salad tossed with cucumber, herbs and a dollop of yogurt.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 209 calories
- Fat Content: 2 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 39 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 8 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.38 milligram of sodium
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