Smoked Paprika and Lemon Juice Afghan-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers

Method

1. Mix smoked paprika into the meat mixture. 1: Drizzle lemon juice over the peppers before baking.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Remove tops from peppers and seed.
3. In a pan, cook meat, onion, and garlic until browned.
4. Stir in cumin, turmeric, salt, and rice. Add water.
5. Stuff peppers, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more.
6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.