
Everyday meals
Sertéspörkölt (sertéspörkölt)
Hungarian pork stew cooked with lots of onions, sweet paprika and tomato. Its red, creamy sauce is traditionally eaten with nokedli or pasta.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and season it with salt and pepper.
- Melt the lard in a casserole and fry the sliced onions until well browned.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the paprika and stir briskly so it doesn't burn.
- Return the meat, sear it for a few minutes, then add the diced tomatoes, pepper and tomato paste.
- Add the crushed garlic, cumin and bay leaf, then cover and let it sweat for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the water or stock, cover and simmer gently for 1 h 15 until the meat is tender.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve with the nokedli or pasta.
Variations and tips
Chicken version. Replace the pork with boneless chicken thighs and reduce the cooking time to 45 minutes.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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