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Đuveč

Ђувеч

Baked rice with summer vegetables

Wine & oil daysPrep 25 minCook 1 hServes 6
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Fry the onions in the oil, then the other vegetables for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the rice and paprika.
  3. Transfer to a baking dish, add the tomatoes and water and season.
  4. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 45 to 50 minutes until the rice is tender.

Tip. Make it in a clay dish for the real Balkan taste.

Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.

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