Why Bulgarian pepper?
Peppers are stuffed in the national cuisines of Bulgarians,Romanians, Moldovans and some others. Bell peppers used for stuffing are red, green and yellow. They are very fleshy and have a sweet taste. Bell pepper dishes are filling, aromatic and very healthy. They can improve your mood and well-being. It is nice to know that the prepared dish not only satisfies hunger, but also has a positive effect on your health! Bell peppers are good for the intestines, lower blood pressure, thin the blood, have a good effect on the skin and hair, and improve immunity. They can even relieve fatigue, calm and get rid of insomnia. Such a set of useful properties and qualities contributes to the fact that bell peppers are included in the recipes of many dishes. It has been noted that even after boiling or baking, the beneficial properties are preserved. What an amazing dish you will get if you stuff bell peppers with vegetables, which also contain various vitamins and nutrients! Another argument in favor of bell peppers: they have the perfect shape to hold vegetables. In addition, they retain their shape during cooking or baking, only becoming softer.
What vegetables to include in the recipe
It is better to take red pepper, it contains morevitamins than green and yellow. In addition, it looks very appetizing. Green peppers sometimes darken during cooking and can acquire a herbal smell. Fleshy peppers will give the dish a sweetish taste, and thin ones - a bitter one. Therefore, choose to your taste. If you want the dish to be juicy, it is better to take thicker peppers. Peppers should be approximately the same size, no more than 9 cm in length, of the correct shape and preferably without defects. Next, you should think about what vegetables you will use to prepare the filling of stuffed peppers. You can experiment depending on your taste. For our recipe, we will take tomatoes, zucchini and carrots. Tomatoes of any size can be used, but without damage to the skin. Early, young zucchini without hard seeds are suitable. Zucchini can be replaced with squash, but it is more watery. Carrots should be sweet, without bitterness, not very large. We will also include rice in the recipe, preferably crumbly. How many vegetables should be taken to prepare 10 stuffed peppers? A very memorable ratio: for 10 peppers, 2 pieces of each vegetable (zucchini, tomato, carrot, onion), 1 cup of rice, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and salt, pepper and herbs - to taste. A special vegetable sauce in which the peppers will simmer can be a harmonious addition to the stuffed pepper recipe. To prepare the sauce, you will need: 2 tomatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. And add sugar, salt, herbs and your favorite seasoning to taste. Now let's move on to cooking.
Cooking vegetable stuffed pepper
The tops of the peppers should be cut off and cleaned.from seeds. Some housewives throw away the tops along with the seeds, but it is better to leave them. It is the stalk that contains the greatest amount of vitamins. It is better to pour boiling water over the peeled peppers or bake them in the oven for a few minutes. Cook the rice for about 10 minutes until half cooked. Dice the tomatoes, zucchini and onion, grate the carrots. Fry the onion for a few minutes, then add the carrots and fry for another 5 minutes. Fry the tomatoes and zucchini separately. Mix the rice with the vegetables. Mix the resulting mass, salt and pepper. Stuff the peppers, tamping the filling well and leaving no voids. Then stuff the peppers and place them in a container. The recipe for making the sauce is very simple. Dice the onion, grate the carrots. Fry the onion and carrots in one frying pan, and in a separate frying pan - pre-grated tomatoes. Then combine everything and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened. After that, add tomato paste and stir well. Then add salt, pepper and sugar. Pour the prepared sauce over the peppers stuffed with vegetables and simmer over low heat for half an hour. 10 minutes before it is ready, crush the garlic, chop and add the greens and add your favorite seasoning. After the dish is ready, let it sit for a while. After that, put it on plates, garnish with the remaining greens and serve. The fragrant, delicious stuffed peppers will not only fill you up, but will also lift your spirits. You will want to find the recipe and cook it again.
