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Lenten Stuffed Peppers ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Bulgarian Fasting ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ (Postni Palneni Chushki)

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Fasting Dishes Balkan Oct 13, 2025 520
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Description

Sweet bell peppers baked in a tomato bath and stuffed with herbed rice, onion, and carrotโ€”soft, juicy, gently smoky. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ…

Hook: Par-cook the rice, donโ€™t overpackโ€”oven does the rest for jammy, saucy peppers. โšก

Ingredients

Servings: 4
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  • Peppers & Filling
  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Bell peppers, tops trimmed & seeded: 6 medium (โ‰ˆ900 g / 2 lb)
  • ๐Ÿง… Yellow onion, finely chopped: 200 g (1โ…“ cups / 7 oz)
  • ๐Ÿฅ• Carrot, small dice: 120 g (1 cup / 4.2 oz)
  • ๐Ÿ„ Mushrooms, finely chopped (optional): 200 g (2 cups / 7 oz)
  • ๐ŸŒพ White rice (medium/short grain), rinsed: 250 g (1ยผ cups / 8.8 oz)
  • ๐Ÿง‚ Salt: to taste (โ‰ˆ10 g / 1ยพ tsp)
  • โšซ Black pepper: 1 g (ยฝ tsp / 0.04 oz)
  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Sweet paprika: 4 g (1ยฝ tsp / 0.14 oz)
  • ๐Ÿ… Tomato paste: 30 g (2 tbsp / 1 oz)
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Parsley or dill, chopped: 2 tbsp (8 g / 0.28 oz)
  • ๐Ÿซ’ Sunflower/olive oil: 45 ml (3 tbsp / 1.5 fl oz)
  • ๐Ÿ’ง Vegetable stock or water (for parcooking rice): 360 ml (1ยฝ cups / 12 fl oz)
  • Baking Sauce
  • ๐Ÿ… Crushed tomatoes or passata: 400 g (1ยพ cups / 14.1 oz)
  • ๐Ÿ’ง Water/veg stock: 250 ml (1 cup / 8 fl oz)
  • ๐Ÿซ’ Oil: 30 ml (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Bay leaf: 1
  • ๐Ÿฌ Sugar (to balance): 3 g (ยฝ tsp / 0.1 oz)
  • ๐Ÿง‚ Salt: to taste (โ‰ˆ6 g / 1 tsp)

Preparation

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Total Time

๐Ÿ•’ Prep: 20 min
๐Ÿ”ฅ Cook: 50โ€“55 min
โณ Total: 1 h 10โ€“15 min

Nutritional Value

๐Ÿ”‹ Energy: ~280 kcal
๐Ÿ’ช Protein: ~6 g
๐Ÿงˆ Fat: ~10 g
๐Ÿž Carbohydrates: ~44 g
๐Ÿง‚ Sodium: ~600 mg
๐Ÿ”ฅ 280 kcal ๐Ÿ’ช 6 g protein ๐Ÿž 44 g carbs ๐Ÿงˆ 10 g fat
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Advice

Par-cook rice only to al dente and donโ€™t jam the fillingโ€”space lets steam finish the grains without bursting the peppers.

Why it works

A brief stovetop cook hydrates rice so it finishes evenly in the oven; baking the peppers in tomato sauce steams from the outside while reducing into a glossy, spoonable bath.

Twist

Make it Ottoman-style with 2 tbsp raisins + 1 tbsp pine nuts, or go hearty with chopped spinach and a handful of cooked chickpeas for extra protein.

Status

Saucy, soft, and purely Lentenโ€”Bulgarian-style stuffed peppers that taste like Sunday at babaโ€™s. #grannyzen #bulgariancuisine ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ…

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