Disharoo
Gemista

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Greek tomatoes and capsicums stuffed with herbed rice and slow-baked in olive oil. Mixing the scooped-out tomato pulp back into the rice filling is what keeps it moist through the long, slow bake.

Total time
105 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
80 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Greek
veganvegetarian

Ingredients

4large tomatoes
4capsicums
300glong-grain rice, uncooked
1 large handfulflat-leaf parsley
1 large handfulmint
1large onion, grated
3 tbspolive oil
1 tspsugar
salt and pepperto taste
extra olive oilto pour over

Instructions

1

Slice tops off tomatoes and capsicums, reserve lids. Scoop out tomato flesh and roughly chop.

2

Mix rice with tomato flesh, herbs, onion, oil, sugar and seasoning.

3

Fill vegetables three quarters full (rice will expand).

4

Replace lids, pack into a baking dish.

5

Drizzle generously with olive oil. Bake covered at 180°C for 1 hour, then uncovered 20 minutes.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
267
Protein
4.9g
Fat
11.1g
Carbs
37.5g
Fiber
5.3g
Sodium
17mg

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