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  1. 6.00 medium tomatoes

  2. 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds

  3. 3/4 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds

  4. 1/4 teaspoon(s) fennel seeds

  5. 1/8 teaspoon(s) crushed red-pepper flakes

  6. 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon

  7. 5.00 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil

  8. 1.00 medium onion , diced into 1/4-inch pieces

  9. 4.00 clove(s) garlic , minced

  10. Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  11. 1/2 serrano chile , minced

  12. 1.00 cup(s) basmati rice

  13. 2 1/4 cup(s) water

  14. 1 bunch(es) (12-ounce) kale , tough stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped

  15. 1/3 cup(s) dried currants

  16. 1/3 cup(s) fresh orange juice

  17. 1/3 cup(s) pine nuts , toasted

  18. 3.00 medium red, yellow, or orange bell peppers , halved lengthwise, seeded, and ribs removed

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off top third of each tomato, and reserve. Leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell, scoop out insides, and coarsely chop. Place 1/2 cup in a bowl, and discard the rest.

  2. Toast coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds in a small pan over medium heat, swirling pan, until spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer spices to a spice grinder, and add red-pepper flakes. Process until finely ground, then stir in cinnamon.

  3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and the serrano chile. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in spice mixture, and cook for 30 seconds.

  4. Add rice to pan, and stir to coat. Stir in 1 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is al dente, about 14 minutes. Add kale, and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 2 minutes.

  5. Place currants and orange juice in a small bowl, and let stand for 15 minutes. Stir currants, juice, and pine nuts into rice. Season with salt and pepper. (Filling and tomatoes will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 day.)

  6. Place tomato shells in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer. Season insides of tomato shells with salt. Fill each with about 1/3 cup rice mixture, mounding filling slightly. Top each filled tomato with a reserved tomato top. Place peppers in another baking dish, just large enough to hold them in a single layer. Fill each with about 1/2 cup rice mixture, mounding filling slightly. Add 1/2 cup water to dish with peppers.

  7. Cover each dish with parchment, then foil. Bake until vegetables are tender and filling is heated through, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve stuffed vegetables hot, warm, or at room temperature.

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