Source: era-online.org

Presentation

A single dish of Turkish origin consisting of peppers stuffed with rice with onions, parsley, dill, tomatoes, minced meat, extra virgin olive oil, mint, pepper and salt

Ingredients

for 6 people

Green peppers:  12 small (650 g / 22.9 oz)

Rice:  75 g (2.6 oz / ⅖ cup)

Onions:  2 medium (120 g / 4.2 oz)

Parsley:  ½ bunch (30 g / 1.1 oz)

Dill:  ½ bunch (20 g / 0.7 oz)

Tomatoes:  2 medium (220 g / 7.8 oz)

Ground beef (medium fat):  300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 1¾ cups)

Tomato paste:  1 tablespoon (10 g / 0.35 oz)

Water : 300 ml (10.1 fl oz / ≈ 1¼ cups)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  1 tablespoon (10 g / 10 ml / 0.34 fl oz)

Peppermint:  1 tablespoon (1.3 g / 0.05 oz)

Black pepper:  ½ teaspoon (1 g / 0.04 oz)

Salt:  to taste (according to nephrologist or dietician recommendations)

Method

Wash all the vegetables.

Remove the stems of the peppers by pushing the stems inward

Remove the seeds and hole in several places.

Rinse and filter/sift the rice.

Peel, wash and finely chop the onions.

Slice one of the tomatoes to a thickness of 1/2 cm.

Mix in the rice, onions, parsley, dill, sliced tomatoes, ground beef, tomato paste, 1/4 cup water, oil, salt, peppermint, and black pepper.

Fill the peppers with this mixture.

Close the top of the peppers with the tomato

Place the peppers in the saucepan.

Add the remaining water to the hot saucepan and close the lid.

Cook for 50 minutes until the rice softens.

Allergens

Dill: can cause contact allergy and cross-reaction for allergy to Artemisia pollen

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Peppers: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of allergy to grasses

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Dill: able to increase diuresis

Minced meat: rich in selenium that supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant;  It improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Bell pepper: rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidant par excellence that fight free radicals and support the immune system, and mineral salts; also suitable for nephropathics, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia.

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing – swallowing)