Name: Gemista with a Twist (Greek stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers with Cornmeal and vegetables (Polenta)) recipe by Jayanthy Asokan at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Green Bell pepper 4; Tomatoes 4; Cornmeal 1 cup; Beans 10; Carrot 1; Cabbage shredded 1/2 cup; Onion 1; Tomato 1 for vegetable polenta.; Grated ginger 1/2 inch; green chillies 3; Oil 3 tablespoons; Water 3 Cups; For fresh Tomato sauce; Tomatoe pulp from 4 Tomatoes; Tomato ketchup 2 teaspoon; Tomato Chili sauce 2teaspoon; Mixed herbs 1/2 teaspoon; Salt a pinch; Olive oil 1 teaspoon for brushing Tomatoes and Peppers; Cheese slices 5

ABOUT Gemista with a Twist (Greek stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers with Cornmeal and vegetables (Polenta)) RECIPE

Gemista in Greek means stuffed with..Here Tomatoes and Peppers are stuffed with cornmeal and vegetables layered with freshly made tomato sauce with italian seasoning and cheese.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Green Bell pepper 4
Tomatoes 4
Cornmeal 1 cup
Beans 10
Carrot 1
Cabbage shredded 1/2 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 1 for vegetable polenta.
Grated ginger 1/2 inch
green chillies 3
Oil 3 tablespoons
Water 3 Cups
For fresh Tomato sauce
Tomatoe pulp from 4 Tomatoes
Tomato ketchup 2 teaspoon
Tomato Chili sauce 2teaspoon
Mixed herbs 1/2 teaspoon
Salt a pinch
Olive oil 1 teaspoon for brushing Tomatoes and Peppers
Cheese slices 5

Instructions

In a pan add oil on a medium flame.
Add onion and saute well with ginger and green chillies.
To it add Tomatoes and all the vegetables and saute till it's half cooked.
In a vessel add 3 cups of water and let it boil.
Add the boiling water to the sauteed vegetables.
Add cornmeal and salt to taste. It will take 7 to 8 minutes to get completely cooked.
Keep it aside till it's completely cool.
Prepare Tomatoes and Bell peppers by making a slice of the top.
Scoop out the pulp of tomatoes which will be used to make Tomato sauce
Scoop out and clear all the seeds in the bell peppers.
Rub little sugar and salt inside out of the Tomatoes and Bell peppers. Let it rest.
Add scoop out pulp of tomato and add sweet chilli sauce and Tomato ketchup and mix well.
Let it boil for few minutes. Add mixed herbs to it with a pinch of salt. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
Brush olive oil in and out of the Tomatoes and Bell peppers. Fill cornmeal and vegetable (Polenta) filling in the prepared Tomatoes and Bell peppers.layering prepared sauce and finally with cheese slice.
Cover the sliced (stalk slice) pieces of Tomatoes and Bell peppers.Brush one more coat of oil.
Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degree centigrade.
Serve hot with freshly prepared sauce. Gemista with a Twist is ready to serve.

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