Peppers With Brown Rice Stuffing Recipes

Ingredients :

4 green peppers

1 medium onion

1 garlic clove

2 tbsp oil

50 g brown rice

450 ml tomato juice

1 bay leaf

sprig of thyme

sprig of parsley

100 g chopped mixed nuts

salt and pepper

50 g grated Cheddar cheese

1. Slice the tops from the peppers to form lids.
2. Scoop out the seeds and membranes.
3. Place the peppers in a greased casserole.
4. Chop the onion finely and crush the garlic.
5. Put into a pan with the oil and cook over low heat until the onion is soft and golden.
6. Add the rice and half the tomato juice.
7. Add the bay leaf, thyme and parsley.
8. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
9. Discard the bay leaf, thyme and parsley.
10. Mix in the nuts and season well.
11. Fill the peppers with the mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
12. Replace the tops of the peppers.
13. Pour the remaining tomato juice round the peppers.
14. Bake at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 35 minutes.

Note :

Brown rice gives flavor and a slightly nutty texture to this stuffing, which is also good in large tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines or marrows.

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