RICE STUFFED VEGETABLES (YEMISTA)

These Greek stuffed vegetables are baked in the oven with potatoes with plenty of extra virgin olive oil. The stuffing is made with rice, herbs, and finely chopped vegetables which makes it a tasty, healthy, juicy, and flavourful summer meal that is easily loved by all.

Yemista

Serves 4

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 1 hour 15 minutes

Potatoes:

2 large white potatoes, washed and diced (leave the skin on)

2 tbs olive oil

sea salt / pepper

Vegetables:

4 ripe tomatoes

1 medium eggplant, cut in half

2 smaller green capsicums

Stuffing:

2 tbs olive oil + extra 3 tbs to drizzle over the top

1 brown onion, peeled and diced

4 green onions/scallions

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped