Lentil Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup red lentil
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 medium green bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 green chilies
• 1 piece gingerroot, grated (1 inch)
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 1/4 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 rinse lentils & soak for 30 minutes. heat half oil in skillet.
• 2 add peppers & cook for 3 to 5 minutes till golden brown.
• 3 drain & cool. add remaining oil to pan. cook cumin seeds till they begin to pop. add onions & chilies & cook for 8 minutes.
• 4 stir in ginger & coriander. drain lentils & add to the pan with water.
• 5 stir well & cover. cook for 15 to 20 minutes til lthe liquid has evaporated. stir in salt & pepper.
• 6 add cilantro. cut tops off peppers & remove seeds. stuff with the lentils & replace the tops.
• 7 stand in a baking dish. bake at 350f for 15 minutes.