Stuffed Bell Peppers with Mackerel Fish
Ingredients
3 bell peppers ( Any colour of your choice )
1 small bowl of pre cooked rice
2 whole mackerel fish from any tinned mackerel can or any white flesh fish at your disposal
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp peppercones
1/2 cup finely diced onions
1/2 cup sweet corns
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp of dry herbs
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
some freshly chopped parsley
some finely chopped basil leaves
Salt to taste
vegetable oil / olive oil
Preparation
1
Put water to a boil and cook your rice until fluffy soft.
2
Strain and leave to cool down.
3
In a plate start by cutting your peppers into halves and removing the seeds.
4
In another plate, de-bone the mackerel fish and roughly mash them.
5
Add some parsley,salt and pepper for extra flavours.
6
Next put water to a boil with 1 tsp of salt and blanch your peppers for 5 mins only.
7
In a non stick pan, sweat your onions,garlic,ginger and peppercones until you you can smell the aromas.
8
Add your diced tomatoes along with 1/2 a tsp of dry herbs and give it a good stir.
9
Leave to cook for 10 mins until soft tender.
10
Add your rice,sweet corns and chopped coriander to the mix and continuously stir until everything is thoroughly mixed.
11
Salt accordingly.
12
Pre heat your oven at 350 °C while you get on with the stuffing.
13
Start by adding the stuffing to each bell pepper and then topping up with cheese and a drizzle of olive oil followed by some more seasonings.
14
Place the dish in oven and leave to cook for 30 mins.
15
Serve hot with cheese still bubbling away.
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Yield:
6 portions
Added:
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 7:59pm
