A Healthy Indulgence

Mama Michelle is Nastassja’s mother (the name was coined at Chakra) and she LOVES to cook (and ofc distribute her food amongst our riders). Today we’re sharing a recipe that was an absolute hit during lockdown - Stuffed Peppers. Quick, easy, and delicious. Try it out!

Ingredients:

1. 4 bell peppers

2. 2 TBSP olive oil

3. 2 TBSP chopped garlic

4. 2 large chopped onions

5. 1.2 kg mined chicken or tofu

6. 2 chopped tomatoes

7. 1 cup of tomato puree

8. 2 TBSP Italian herb

9. Salt & pepper to taste

10. 1 TSP cumin powder

11. 1/2 TSP chilii powder

12. 1.5 cup basmati rice

Method:

• Add olive oil to your frying pan 

• Fry the garlic for 1 min

• Add chopped onions & fry till golden

• Add chopped tomatoes & fry for 3 min

• Add tomato puree & cook for 2 min

• Add Italian herb, salt & pepper, cumin powder & chilli powder

• Add minced chicken or tofu & cook for 10 min

• Add cooked rice & mix

• Boil a pot of water & slice the top off the peppers & clean out the seeds

• When boiling, add the peppers & tops - boil for 2 min & strain. Then let cool

• Stuff your peppers & then wrap each separately & place in a baking dish

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C & bake for 40 min

Voila! Ready to serve!