🫑 Stuffed Peppers with Rice & Herbs (Light, Savory, and Meat-Free)
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Fasting DishesBalkan RichardObradovic Jun 14, 2025 132
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Description
These soft roasted peppers filled with herbed rice were grandma’s way of honoring fasting days without sacrificing flavor. Warm, earthy, and drizzled with olive oil — a true Balkan classic for body and soul.
Ingredients
🫑 6 medium green or red peppers
🌾 200 g rice (1 cup)
🧅 1 onion, finely chopped
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🍅 1 tomato, grated or finely diced
🌿 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
🪻 1 tsp dried mint or oregano
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
🫒 45 ml olive oil (3 tbsp)
💧 250 ml water or vegetable broth (1 cup)
Preparation
1️⃣ Prepare peppers: Cut off tops and remove seeds. Set aside.
2️⃣ Sauté base: In a pan, sauté onion in 1 tbsp olive oil for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato, cook 2 min.
3️⃣ Add rice: Stir in rice, herbs, salt, and pepper. Pour 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) water and cook until absorbed.
4️⃣ Stuff peppers: Fill each pepper ¾ full with the mixture (rice will expand).
5️⃣ Arrange & bake: Place in baking dish, pour in remaining broth or water. Drizzle with olive oil.
6️⃣ Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 40–45 min. Remove foil and bake 10 min more.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 50 min
🕒 Total: 1 h 10 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 180 kcal
💪 Protein: 4 g
🧈 Fat: 7 g (Saturated: 1 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 25 g
🧂 Sodium: 250 mg
Advice
Let them cool a little before serving — the flavor deepens and the rice sets just right.
Status
🫑 These herby rice-stuffed peppers are light, juicy, and perfect for fasting days.
Simple Balkan comfort.
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