Peppers With Meat Stuffing[Etli Biber Dolmasi] -

Peppers With Meat Stuffing
[Etli Biber Dolmasi]

Ingredients

20 bell peppers, medium
6 tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
3 onions
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups water
salt

For the stuffing:

3 tablespoons butter
500 gr. butter
150 gr. rice
1 cup water
1 kg minced lamb meat
salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ pinch each dill, parsley, mint

Details

Serves: 10

Method

Remove the stalk of the pepper. Remove the seeds and wash the pepper.

To prepare the stuffing, peel and chop the onions. Chop the spring onions, dill, parsley and mint. Wash and drain the rice. Peel the tomatoes and chop small. Remove the stalks and the seeds of the mild chilli pepper and slice. Place in a bowl the onion, rice, tomato, pepper, dill, parsley, the minced meat, black pepper, salt and 1 cup of water. Knead and set aside.

Fill the bell peppers with the stuffing. Cut a small piece of tomato as a lid for each dolmas. Place the dolmas in a large saucepan.

To prepare the sauce wash and peel the tomatoes and remove the seeds then grate into a bowl. Melt the butter in another saucepan; add the grated tomatoes and sugar. Cook until thickened and pour over the dolmas. Add 3 cups of hot water. Place a plate over the dolmas to weigh it down. Cover and bring to the boil. Then cook over a medium heat for 45 minutes. Serve with yogurt if desired.

Related food category:

• Lamb, Mutton and Goat
• Vegetable and Side Dishes