Vegan Yemistes (Rice-Stuffed Vegetables)

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a large baking dish.

   Aproximativ 5 min.

2. 2

   Prepare the vegetables: cut the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp, reserving it. Halve the bell peppers and remove seeds. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the pulp, reserving it. Finely chop the reserved tomato and zucchini pulp.

   Aproximativ 10 min.

   Nota bucătarului: Save the tomato tops to use as 'lids' for the stuffed tomatoes later.

3. 3

   Heat a quarter cup of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

   Aproximativ 5 min.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

   Aproximativ 1 min.

   Nota bucătarului: Be careful not to burn the garlic.

5. 5

   Stir in the chopped tomato and zucchini pulp, tomato paste, rinsed rice, parsley, mint, dill, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some of the liquid has evaporated.

   Aproximativ 7 min.

6. 6

   Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vegetable broth.

   Aproximativ 1 min.

7. 7

   Arrange the hollowed-out tomatoes, bell peppers, and zucchini in the prepared baking dish. Carefully spoon the rice mixture into each vegetable cavity, filling them generously but not over-packing.

   Aproximativ 8 min.

   Nota bucătarului: If you have extra filling, you can bake it alongside the vegetables.

8. 8

   Place the tomato tops back onto the stuffed tomatoes. Arrange the potato wedges around the stuffed vegetables in the baking dish.

   Aproximativ 2 min.

9. 9

   Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the stuffed vegetables and potatoes. Pour about half a cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish.

   Aproximativ 1 min.

   Nota bucătarului: This helps create steam and keeps the vegetables from drying out.

10. 10

    Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake for 60 minutes.

    Aproximativ 1 oră

11. 11

    Remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.

    Aproximativ 30 min.

    Nota bucătarului: The potatoes should also be golden and tender.

12. 12

    Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

    Aproximativ 10 min.

    Nota bucătarului: This allows the flavors to meld and the rice to settle.