Egyptian Stuffed Vegetables Recipe - Aubergine and Pepper Mahshi

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Mushrooms provide a savory flavor while lentils are budget-friendly and nutritious.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is economical and easy to prepare.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in cost and provide a similar crunch.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola is a budget-friendly alternative.

Finely dice the onion until you have about 3/4 cup, then add to a bowl.

Strip the leaves off the dill stalks and finely chop to yield about 1/2 cup.

Strip the leaves off the parsley stalks and finely chop to yield about 1 cup.

Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then let it dry.

Add the rice to the bowl with the onions, along with 2/3 of the salt and most of the pepper, and mix well.

Add crushed tomatoes and 3 tablespoons of tomato puree to the rice mixture and mix thoroughly, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.

Prep the aubergines by cutting off the tops and removing the core, making sure not to cut through the bottom.

Clean the peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the seeds and white flesh.

Rinse the hollowed aubergines to remove any seeds or loose bits of flesh.

Stuff the aubergines with the rice mixture, leaving about half a centimeter from the top.

Stuff the peppers with a few tablespoons of rice until just below the top.

Wash or peel a large potato and cut it into thick slices, then layer them at the bottom of a heavy-bottomed stainless steel pot.

Place the stuffed aubergines upright and the peppers in the center on top of the potato layer.

Pour the stock into the pot, avoiding the vegetables, until it just reaches the height of the potatoes.

Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot.

After about 40 minutes, check the vegetables to ensure the rice is cooked through.

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