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Delicious Stuffed Zucchini and Peppers with Bulgur and Split Peas

Pelagia & Mary - Greek Appetite
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine greek
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 vegetables of your choice large red peppers, medium zucchini, and/or small eggplants
  • 4 tbsp bulgur
  • 4 tbsp yellow split peas
  • 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium red pepper chopped
  • 200 g tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • a bit of cayenne pepper and black pepper
  • salt
  • oregano
  • a bit of lemon juice if you have

Instructions
 

  • Bake the peppers in a preheated oven at 180°C/356°F until they get tender. If you also make eggplants, cut them lengthwise so they cook faster.
  • Remove the inside of the raw zucchini and keep it aside. If you can't take it out directly, cut the zucchini in half or into large pieces.
  • In a frying pan, pour oil and saute the bulgur and split peas for a few minutes. Add the chopped onion and pepper, and continue sauteing for a few more minutes.
  • Add the inside of the zucchini, some water until it covers the mix and once it is absorbed, add the sauce, spices and mix.
  • Let them cook for about 10 minutes or until the bulgur and split peas are tender and if necessary, add a bit of water to prevent them from drying out and burning. Towards the end, add salt, oregano and mix. If you have lemon, add a bit of juice to give an extra flavor enhancement and mix again.
  • Fill the zucchini, peppers and eggplants with this mixture and bake in the oven at 180°C/356°F for about 30 minutes. For a better end-result, after the first 15 minutes, turn the zucchini on the other side so that they cook better.
Keyword bulgur, split peas, vegan, vegetarian