This is one
of the traditional, specific Bulgarian dishes, which are part of the Christmas eve
dinner, but which are also a tasty vegetarian option for the winter months. The
dish can be prepared with onion instead of leek, but it tastes much better with
leek or with a leek-onion mixture. Chili paprika is optional, of course, for
the people who do not like hot taste, a plain red pepper can be used.
Sauerkraut juice gives additional specific taste to the stuffed peppers and if
you have some chopped sauerkraut, you can put it on the bottom of the baking tin
or you can wrap the peppers into sauerkraut leaves.
