Punjene Paprika (Stuffed Peppers) is a traditional Serbian recipe for a classic dish of peppers stuffed with meat and vegetables before being stewed with potatoes in the oven. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Serbian version of: Stuffed Peppers (Punjene Paprika).
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Ingredients:
6 to 8 red bell peppers (or large paprika peppers)
400g beef or pork mince (or a mixture)
150g rice
2 carrots, grated
2 onions, finely chopped
1 tsp parsley, chopped
2 tsp salt
120ml olive oil
3 potatoes
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp vegetable or herb stock powder
Method:
Slice the tops of the peppers (discard the tops) and remove the seeds and membranes. Add the olive oil to a pan and use to fry the onions and carrots over high heat, stirring constantly. After about 3 minutes add the minced meat and season with salt. Fry for another 5 minutes then take off the heat and stir-in the rice, plain flour, paprika and stock powder.
Stir the mixture well to combine then spoon into the peppers to fill them. Slice the potatoes then cover the top of each pepper with one or two slices of potato (easiest if the potatoes are sliced lengthways). Place the peppers in a roasting dish and sprinkle the remaining potato slices between them.
Pour water over the top until the peppers are just covered then cover with foil, transfer to an oven pre-heated to 150°C and cook gently for about 45 minutes. When ready, sprinkle chopped parsley over the top and serve.
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