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Stuffed Capsicums with lentils, black rice and mince

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 120 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredient
  • 8 medium sized capsicums (preferably round rather than long ones)
  • 500 g lean beef mince
  • 1 cup (250g) cooked black rice (or precooked in pouch)
  • 1 cup cooked black lentils (or 250g canned lentils, drained)
  • ¼ cup cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 stock cube e.g Massel
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 tbsp each of chopped parsley, mint an
  • 2 tbsp each of currants & pine nuts (optional)
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 200 ml tomato pasatta
  • ½ cup water (if needed)
  • 1 tsp oregano
Method
  1. 1
    Wash capsicums and cut top off to make a “lid”
  2. 2
    Pierce the sides of the capsicum with a fork (this will help them cook faster).Place in a tray
  3. 3
    Sprinkle some salt and sugar inside capsicums. Place lids on top.
  4. 4
    Bake in oven at 180C for 1 hour
  5. 5
    Whilst capsicums are cooking prepare filling.
  6. 6
    Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add mince and sauté until browned.
  7. 7
    Add fresh herbs, stock cube, pine nuts and currants. Stir through.
  8. 8
    Add diced tomato, tomato paste, cooked black rice and cooked lentils. Stir For 10 minutes. Filling should not be too dry, if it is add the ½ cup water (avoid adding too much water because filling should not be sloppy).
  9. 9
    Stir parmesan through. (adds great flavor!)
  10. 10
    Fill capsicums with filling. Place lids on top.
  11. 11
    Drizzle some olive oil and tomato passata over capsicums (this step adds flavor) Sprinkle with oregano
  12. 12
    Cook in oven at 180C for 60 minutes or until capsicums are quite wrinkled!
  13. 13
    Serve with a green salad.
Read it online: https://skinnybik.com/recipe/stuffed-capsicums-with-lentils-black-rice-and-mince/