country: Croatia

story: Djuvec has its roots in Turkey and is being prepared in many different versions, with and
without meat. Also called the Balkan risotto it can be served as a main dish or as a side dish
with grilled meat.

Ingredients for 4 persons:

• 250g of long-grain rice
• 1 red pepper
• ca 500ml stock
• ca 200g peas
• ca 1tbsp red pepper powder

directions:

• sauté the chopped onions and peppers in olive oil
• add the rice and stir well
• add the pepper powder and tomatoes, stir
• add the beef stock
• add finely chopped garlic
• add salt and pepper
• add the peas 5 minutes before the rice is done

tips:

•  add a tbsp of ajvar and stir well
• add some chicken if you like
• very versatile side dish