Stuffed peppers Romanian style

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 6 pointed peppers, yellow
• 400 g minced pork
• 100 g rice, parboiled
• 1 clove(s) garlic
• 1 onion(s)
• 500 g tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp dill
• 1 tbsp sugar
• chives
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Ardei umplui

Wash the peppers. Scrape out the cores with a spoon. Set the peppers aside. Combine the minced pork with rice, paprika, diced onions and garlic, parsley, dill, chives, and 3-4 tablespoons of water. Season with pepper and salt. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. Bring the tomato puree to a boil in a saucepan with a little water, sugar, and salt. Add the stuffed peppers to the sauce and simmer with the lid on over medium heat for about 50 minutes. After 25 minutes of cooking, turn the peppers over. Thicken with 1 tablespoon of flour and cook for another minute. Season with pepper to taste before serving.