Punjene paprike – One of the best Croatian traditional meals!

TRY THIS AMAZING TRADITIONAL CROATIAN RECIPE AND GET READY TO BE IMPRESSED
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Punjene paprike or stuffed bell peppers are one of the best things that came out of Croatian kitchen. It is usually prepared when the weather is not too warm. However, you can cook it in the winter, freeze it and warm it up during the rainy summer days. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 6 people

8 bell peppers

500 g of minced meat

1 onion

1/2 cup of rice

1 tablespoon of vegeta

1/2 teaspoon of pepper and red pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons of oil

1 1/2 tablespoons of lukewarm water

1 fant mix for stuffed peppers

1/2 cup of lukewarm water

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCES

2 tablespoons of flour

3 tablespoons of oil

1 tablespoon of vegeta

1/2 teaspoon of pepper and red pepper

1 glass of water

1/2 can of small tomato sauce

Preparation

1. Wash and dry the peppers, then remove the inside.

2. Grate the peeled onion in a slightly larger bowl and add the meat, washed rice, vegetables, pepper, red pepper, oil, lukewarm water and mix everything well with your hands.

3. In a small bowl, mix the fant with half a cup of lukewarm water and let it sit for 10 minutes, then add it to the meat mixture and mix it all again.

4. Fill the peppers with this mixture and arrange them in a pot, when all the peppers are arranged, add water to the pot. The water should come up to half the peppers and not cover them with water.

5. Then let them cook on medium heat for 30-40 minutes.

6. When the peppers are cooked, put flour and oil in a saucepan and fry on low heat until the flour turns a little brownish, then add the vegetables, pepper, red pepper and fry a little more for about 5 minutes. When it’s ready, add a cup of water and tomato sauce to it and let it cook for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

7. Pour the sauce into the pot with the peppers, mix everything and cover, let the peppers cook for another 15-20 minutes. Enjoy the wonderful fragrance that spreads throughout your home.

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