Gemista: A Timeless Greek Dish – Parthena Imports Inc.

Ingredients

• 6 large, ripe, juicy and firm beefsteak tomatoes
• 6 large bell peppers, green or red
• If in season, a few round zucchini and/or eggplant
• 1 cup of Parthena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large onion
• Optional: 1 long sweet red pepper, minced and ½ small carrot, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white fancy rice (1 tbsp per vegetable, i.e. 6 green pepper =6 tbsp rice)
• 3+ tbsp fresh chopped mint
• 3+ tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp Parthena Greek Mountain Oregano or more to taste
• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 4-6 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 300 ml water or broth
• Parthena Mediterannean Sea Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper