Yemista

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Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Yemista

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A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden

  • Large green capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large red capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large yellow capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large zucchini, cut into 3 pieces and pulp taken out to make cups 1
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  • Preheat oven to 200º C.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion and saute on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till soft.
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Ingredients

  • Large green capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large red capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large yellow capsicum, top and base sliced off and seeded to make a cup 1
  • Large zucchini, cut into 3 pieces and pulp taken out to make cups 1
  • Large tomato, top sliced off and pulp removed to make a cup 1
  • Oil 2 tbsps
  • Medium onion, finely chopped 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Black peppercorns, crushed to taste
  • Tomato puree 2 tbsps
  • Rice, cooked 2 cups
  • Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 2 tbsps
  • Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 2 tbsps

How to Make Yemista (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200º C.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion and saute on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till soft.
  3. Add zucchini and tomato pulp and mix and mash.
  4. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, tomato puree and rice. Mix gently so that the rice grains do not break. Add coriander leaves and mint leaves and mix well.
  5. Stuff the all the three coloured capsicum cups, zucchini cup, tomato cup with the rice mixture and press lightly.
  6. Place these stuffed vegetables in a buttered baking dish. Keep the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

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Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

Shilarna is currently doing a show " Sunny Side Up" on FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:20 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

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