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Recipe of Yemista

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Recipe of Yemista

Today I will show you how to prepare Yemista, a recipe that they will love to prepare in the evenings for a perfect dinner. They are stuffed red tomatoes that you can replace with red or green peppers

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Greek cuisine is a mix of several, exquisite.



Recipe Summary

Preparation

1 min

Cooking

35 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Step 1

Wash, dry and remove the lid from the tomatoes
2

Step 2

Empty carefully so as not to break the skin. Reserve empty pulp, tapas and tomatoes
3

Step 3

Chop onion, zucchini and eggplant
4

Step 4

In a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil, sauté onion, zucchini and eggplant over low heat
5

Step 5

While squeezing the lemon, slice the garlic and chop the mint and parsley. Book
6

Step 6

In a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil and over low heat, brown the garlic
7

Step 7

Add the tomato pulp, peppermint, parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let it cook on a low heat
8

Step 8

Transfer to the blender bowl, whisk well and set aside warm
9

Step 9

When the vegetables are soft, add the rice. Saute over low heat for about 5 minutes
10

Step 10

Add the tomato pulp, mix well and leave for 3-4 minutes
11

Step 11

Add lemon juice, sweet paprika and double the volume of water than rice
12

Step 12

Let it cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is mellow
13

Step 13

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 210º heat up and down
14

Step 14

Once the rice is done, fill the tomatoes with the mixture from the pan
15

Step 15

Put in a baking dish suitable for the oven, covered with parchment paper, and put on the tomato lids
16

Step 16

Put in the oven for about 35 minutes
17

Step 17

Take out, let it temper
18

Step 18

Plate and serve

Tips for this recipe

Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Yemista and get the best results.

  • Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
  • Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
  • Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning
  • For recipes requiring long cooking time, maintain low and steady temperature

Variations of this recipe

Try these delicious variations of Yemista to give a different touch to your preparation.

  • Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
  • Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
  • Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables

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