In a saucepan, add some olive oil and sauté the onions until translucent. Chop the zucchini into small cubes, add it to the saucepan, and sauté for one more minute. At the end, add the flesh of the eggplants (chopped) and the chopped garlic and sauté until softened. Add the rice and continue sautéing, unit it becomes translucent. Pour in 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 2 cups of water, and season with salt and pepper. Let the filling come to a boil. After 5 minutes, the stuffing is ready. It doesn’t need to cook through as it will continue cooking in the oven. Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the fresh herbs, taste, and season with some more salt and pepper if needed.
Meat Variation: If you prefer your gemista spiced up with some meat, try sizzling 9oz. of ground beef with the onions in the step above. Once the beef juices have been absorbed and the meat is done, chop the zucchini into small cubes, add it to the saucepan, and sauté for one more minute. At the end, add the flesh of the eggplants (chopped) and the chopped garlic and sauté until softened. Add the rice and continue sautéing until it becomes translucent. Pour in 1 can of chopped tomatoes, 2 cups of water, and season with salt and pepper. Let the filling come to a boil. After 5 minutes, the stuffing is ready. Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the fresh herbs, taste, and season with some more salt and pepper if needed.
Peel and chop your potatoes in bite-sized chunks.