Chile Pepper Poppers

With the right pepper for you, these are a nice little treat. Appetizer, lunch, side at dinner... whatever your heart desires.

Total Time

1hr 45min

4.0

1 Rating

Author: De Ma Cuisine

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1/2 cup

Green Lentils

•

1/2 cup

Brown Rice

•

2 1/2 cups

Water

•

1 cup

Onions

or Shallot

•

to taste

Salt

•

1 pinch

Fresh Ginger

•

1 Tbsp

Fresh Thai Basil

•

1 Tbsp

Fresh Mint

•

1 Tbsp

Feta Cheese

or Extra Firm Tofu

•

Large Chili Peppers

or 2 Bell Peppers

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Cook Green Lentils (1/2 cup) with Water (1 cup) about 15 to 20 minutes, or according to package's instructions. Drain if there is extra water.

Cook Brown Rice (1/2 cup) with Water (1 1/2 cups) to package's instructions. After about 15 minutes stir in chopped Onions (1 cup) . Continue to cook until rice is done.

Mix lentils and rice with Salt (to taste) and Fresh Mint (1 Tbsp) . Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Mix in Feta Cheese (1 Tbsp) . Also add Fresh Thai Basil (1 Tbsp) and Fresh Ginger (1 pinch) .

Stuff into Chili Peppers (6) using the end of a spoon.

Stand in a small ramekin and place on a baking sheet or lay flat on a baking sheet (some filling may spill out). Roast for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until peppers have softened slightly.

Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

209

FAT

2.1 g

PROTEIN

14.0 g

CARBS

47.6 g