Roasted Pumpkin Farro Stuffed Poblano Peppers


Farro(pronounced FAHR-oh)is one the oldest grains,originally found in Middle East and now grown mainly in Italy.Pearled Farro is incredibly easy to prepare.It is a good source of Protein and Iron.In the following recipe I use left over pumpkin puree from a roasted pumpkin and use it while cooking the farro for added nutrition of pumpkins.Stuffed in mildly spicy Poblanos,this is one remarkably delicious appetizer.

Farro is sold in specialty stores and Health food stores.I got my pack from the local Costco retail store.




Recipe : Roasted pumpkin puree
Halve a medium pie pumpkin with a sharp knife.Remove all strings and seeds. Don't throw away the seeds. Wash and roast in oven ,great for munching or for baking.Place the pumpkin halves cut side down in a roasting pan along with a cup of water.Bake the pumpkin until tender, about 90 minutes.Scoop the flesh out of each pumpkin half.Puree in a food processor or blender. Store in Refrigerator for a week and use in baking or cooking.
Recipe :Roasted Pumpkin Farro Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Serves 3

Ingredients
1 cup Farro grain(I used the Earthly Delights brand)
6 large or medium Poblano peppers,hulled and seeded
1 cup roasted pumpkin puree(as in the recipe above)
1/2 medium onion,finely chopped
1 medium ripe tomato ,chopped
2 cloves garlic,chopped
1 teaspoon spice mix of choice(I used a combination of chili powder ,turmeric and cumin )
2 tablespoon any chopped herbs(cilantro or parsley)

Method
Prepare the Farro stuffing
Heat oil in a medium pan,add the onions ,garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes,add the spices , 2 cups of water.Bring to a boil,mix in the Farro ,cover and allow to cook until tender about 20-25 minutes on medium low heat ,occasionally stir it.
Stuff and Bake
Slightly cool before stuffing in the hallow peppers.Lay in a cast iron or bake proof dish ,bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes until peppers are tender and skin is lightly browned.Serve warm as appetizers or as a side dish.


This is my entry for Weekend Herb Blogging ,hosted this week by Rachel ofThe Crispy Cook

Comments

Very appealing stuffing for peppers, Yasmmen. I usually stuff mine with rice.
I love farro. That dish is great!

Cheers,

Rosa
Unknown said…
wow, that is super delicious looking.
sangeeta said…
Healthy grain Yasmeen !!
Loved this preparation.
what a delightful dish that is...healthy and yum.
divya said…
wow, that is super delicious looking.
Hamaree Rasoi said…
Hi Yasmeen

Stuffing looks excellently made. Loved the very look of it.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
CurryLeaf said…
Excellent & Hearty . Love the combo of sweet pumpkin with spicy peppers and hearty farro. I never ttried farro
Rachel said…
This looks incredible, Yasmeen. Thanks for sending it over to Weekend Herb Blogging this week!
What a nice switch from my usual--rice or barley.
Anonymous said…
Please Yasmeen read my last post.
Koci said…
I love this combination of pumpkin and poblano! Sounds delicious! Plus the farro looks really cool--I've never tried it before!

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