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Lentil Stuffed Peppers
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Lentil Stuffed Peppers

11 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

326
Calories
12g
Protein
15g
Fat
39g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c Red lentils
  • 1 inch piece ginger,=grated
  • 4 tb Vegetable oil
  • 1 tb Ground coriander
  • 4 md Green bell peppers
  • 1 1/4 c Water
  • 1 ts Cumin seeds
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 2 tb Chopped cilantro
  • 2 Green chilies

Directions

1

Rinse lentils & soak for 30 minutes.

2

Heat half oil in skillet.

3

Add peppers & cook for 3 to 5 minutes till golden brown. Drain & cool.

4

Add remaining oil to pan.

5

Cook cumin till they begin to pop.

6

Add onions & chilies & cook for 8 minutes.

7

Stir in ginger & coriander.

8

Drain lentils add to the pan with water.

9

Stir well & cover.

10

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until lthe liquid has evaporated.

11

Stir in salt & pepper.

12

Add cilantro.

13

Cut tops off peppers & remove seeds.

14

Stuff with the lentils & replace the tops.

15

Stand in a baking dish.

16

Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.

17

Category:Tajikistanian Recipes

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Category:Tajikistanian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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