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Yemista - Stuffed Vegetables
Greek Recipes
Yemista is a variety of vegetables such as courgettes,
aubergines, tomatoes, potatoes, onions and peppers which are stuffed with rice and
herbs and then roasted in the oven.
This dish is great for
vegetarians but can also be made using meat so is perfect for
all.
In this recipe we are using courgettes, tomatoes and
peppers and the traditional minced meat. Vegetarians just omit the meat and
use a few more peppers.
Ingredients
12 Vegetables (4 of
each)1lb minced meat1 tablespoon tomato puree 2 teacups rice2
tablespoons chopped parsley2 chopped onions1 teaspoon chopped
mintCup of olive oil Salt and pepper
Method
Wash vegetablesCut a
thin slice off the top of each tomato and scoop out the pulp and put
aside.Cut the tops off the peppers (put aside) and take away the
inside skin and seeds.Cut the ends off the courgettes and carefully
scoop out the pulp using an apple corer or sharp knife - add to other pulp and
shred.Make Stuffing Add oil to pan and fry onions
until golden brown.Add minced meat, mix together and cook for about
10 minutes.Add tomato and courgette pulp, parsley, mint, salt and
pepper, tomato puree and a little water. Cover and simmer for about 45mins
(20mins if not using meat).Wash rice, add to mixture and cook for
another 5 - 10 minutes.Oil a baking dish and place tomatoes and
peppers inside propping them up against each other so as not to
fall.Stuff with mixture and then place tops on tomatoes and
peppers.Stuff courgettes and add to dish.Add a little water and
olive oil, cover with foil and cook in a pre-heated oven on medium heat for
about 50-60mins.Serve with wedges of lemon, crunchy
bread and chips (optional) Kali Orexi!
(καλή όρεξη) - Good
Appetite
Vegetarian Yemista (With
Onions)
An easy and very quick way to make vegetarian
yemista is to use un-cooked rice (I do this often!). Ingredients are as above
with two onions added and omitting meat.Make
Stuffing
Wash two cups of un-cookled rice and put in
bowlAdd tomato and courgette pulp, parsley, mint, salt and pepper,
tomato puree and a little olive oil.Boil onions for 10 mins until soft
enough to part to form 2 or 3 onions from each (take care not to break them
and keep onion water)Oil a baking dish and place tomatoes, peppers
and onions inside (propping them up against each other so as not to
fall).Stuff with mixture and then place tops on tomatoes and
peppers.Stuff courgettes and add to dish.Pour some of the
onion water and olive oil to taste over the vegetables. Cover with foil and cook
in a pre-heated oven on medium heat for about
50-60mins.
Kali Orexi!
(καλή όρεξη) - Good
Appetite
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