Biber Dolmas (Stuffed Turkish Pepper)

1 large or 2 ripe tomatoes skinned

200g Mince beef

1 tsp tomato puree
2 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1 onion, chopped finely

1 clove garlic

½ teaspoon cumin

Sprinkle of cumin seeds
salt and pepper to taste
mint, chopped
8 green peppers

Fry the mince and onions for 10 minutes then add garlic, salt pepper, cumin power/seeds, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, mint and rice.

Cut top of peppers and remove core and seeds. Stuff with mince and rice mixture leaving room for rice to expand.  Replace tops.  Put upright in a pot and fill with salted water until ¾ of the pepper is covered. Cover with a lid and simmer slowly for 1 hour.