Recipe#27396

Title: Lentil Stuffed Peppers

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Lentil Stuffed Peppers
Yield: 4 servings 
2/3 c red lentils 
1 inch piece ginger, grated 
4 tb oil 
1 tb ground coriander 
4 md green bell peppers 
1 1/4 c water 
1 ts cumin seeds 
salt and pepper 
2 onions, chopped 
2 tb chopped cilantro 
2 green chilies 
Rinse lentils and soak for 30 minutes. Heat half oil in skillet.
Add peppers and cook for 3 to 5 minutes till golden brown. Drain
and cool. Add remaining oil to pan. Cook cumin till they begin to
pop.  Add onions and chilies and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in ginger
and coriander. Drain lentils add to the pan with water. Stir well
and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until lthe liquid has evaporated.
Stir in salt and pepper. Add cilantro. Cut tops off peppers and
remove seeds. Stuff with the lentils and replace the tops. Stand
in a baking dish. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.