Israeli Stuffed Peppers
- 3 whole Bell Peppers..1 Of Each Color, Red, Yellow, Orange
- 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Chopped Mint Leaves
- 1/4 teaspoons Baharat
- 8 ounces, weight Ground Lamb
- 4 Tablespoons Lemon (juice, Divided Use)
- 1-23 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 cup Israeli Or Pearl Couscous
- 1 whole Zucchini, Grated
- 4 ounces, weight Container Of Plain Greek Yogurt
- Kosher Salt To Taste
- Olive Oil, For Drizzling
- Slice the peppers in half lengthwise through the stems and remove the seeds.
- Place the peppers cut side down in a baking dish with a little bit of olive oil and bake at 450F for about 15 minutes until they are lightly browned and tender.
- Then remove them from the oven, flip them over and leave them in the dish.
- Leave the oven on.
- While the peppers are cooking start your filling by browning the onions in a skillet over medium heat.
- After onions are slightly browned add in the garlic and herbs and stir for a minute or two.
- Then, add in the lamb and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, cook the lamb until it is brown and crumbly.
- Pour in the chicken stock, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and the couscous.
- Bring to a boil and cover until the couscous is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated (according to the timing on the couscous package).
- Then stir in the grated zucchini and cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil if needed, and salt to taste.
- Fill the peppers with about 2/3 cup of the lamb mixture and put peppers back in the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Top with a tablespoon of yogurt and a little bit of mint and serve.
bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, mint leaves, baharat, lemon, chicken, couscous, zucchini, greek yogurt, kosher salt, olive oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/israeli-stuffed-peppers/ (may not work)