Greek Recipe: Gemista

Very delicious oven baked Greek Bell Peppers with a simple rice filling. They taste also good with some vegan Yoghurt or Tzatziki .

Ingredients

• 4 Bell Pepper seeded
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 Tomato chopped
• 1 Onion chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 4 tbsp Parsley chopped
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1-2 Potatoes sliced (optional)

Sauce:

• 3 Tomatoes chopped
• 5 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/3 cup Water

Instruction

1. Heat 2 tbsp Oil and fry the Onions for 4 minutes on low to medium heat
2. Add Garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes
3. Add Rice and Tomatoes, mix well and fry 1 more minute
4. Add 2 cups Water, Salt and Pepper, bring to boil and let its simmer until the rice is almost done. (15 minutes) .
5. Add Parsley, mix well and put the rice aside.
6. For the Sauce: Put Tomatoes, Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Olive Oil and Water into a Blender.
8. Add the Sauce. Rub it a bit on the Bell Peppers
   As an Alternative You can just use Olive Oil instead of the Sauce)
9. Put the Bell Peppers in a pre heated Oven. 180 Degree Celsius for around 80 minutes. .

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 22.11.2017