Bulgarian Pepper Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. uncooked brown rice
2 3/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 to 3 Tbsp. freshly minced dill or 2 tsp. dried dill
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 c. minced onion
4 to 5 medium green/red peppers, chopped
3/4 tsp. salt
fresh black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
8 cloves garlic, half of them minced and half sliced (keep separate)
1 c. crumbled Feta cheese
1 1/2 c. cottage or Ricotta cheese
2 medium, fresh, whole tomatoes
1 c. whole black olives

Preparation

Place rice and water in a saucepan.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down as low as possible and simmer without interruption for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork and stir in lemon juice and dill.
Set aside.