Curried Red Rice & Tofu Stuffed Green Peppers

Serves 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes (including baking)

Ingredients:

1 cup red rice
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 - 16oz can of tomatoes
1 - brick of firm or extra-firm tofu, cubed
6 green peppers

2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons oil
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons curry pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425.

Cut the tops off the green peppers. Remove the seeds inside wash and pat dry. Rub the outsides with oil and arrange in a baking dish.

Saut© the rice in 2 tablespoons of butter until the rice is aromatic. Transfer to a saucepan with 1.5 cups of boiling water. Bring water and rice to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Meanwhile - heat 2 tbsp oil on medium heat. Add cubed tofu and saut© until tofu is browned on all sides. Remove tofu from pan and add onions. Cook for 3-5 minutes until soft and transparent. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes until garlic is aromatic. Add canned tomatoes, curry powder and salt and pepper. Add tofu back to pan and cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until flavors are well combined.

When the rice is finished, add to pan of tofu/tomato mixture, stirring well to combine. Spoon stuffing into prepared green peppers and bake, covered with foil, for 45 minutes. Remove foil for last ten minutes to brown.