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Punjena Paprika

This is something I can cook ANYTIME for Corne. He is always ready to taste this stunning dish. It takes a little bit of practise to get it right ... Mama Iva is THE QUEEN of Punjena Paprika

Ingredients

Red, Green, Yellow Peppers, Mince Meat, Rice, Onion, Salt, Flour, Tomato Pure (Mama puts in about two table spoons - I usually mess up here 'cause I eat half along the way and then put in a little extra just because I personally could eat tomato paste until death do us part), Vegeta, Red Paprika, Oil

Mix Mince Meat and Rice and chopped Onion in a bowl until well blended. Salt it well. Stuff the peppers.

Stuff the peppers with the meat. Set aside.

Fry Flour on Oil for few minutes. Add Red Paprika and boiling water almost immediately (if red paprika is fried too long, meal becomes bitter). Stir constantly to avoid lumps. Add tomatoe pure, salt and vegeta to taste (you have to taste your food here! It's the Croatian way).

Lower (not drop) the paprikas into the tomatoe sauce you just made and cook for an hour. Serve with mash potatoes and Bread (of course).

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