ZitaB's Hungarian peas paprikash with dumplings

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Nadine Schweitzer

ZitaB's Hungarian peas paprikash with dumplings

I did a cook along on Zoom this lunch time with ZitaB, making a traditional Hungarian dish. This is one of Zita's favourite childhood dishes, that reminds her of home and her grandma.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

250 g

cooking oil (to sauté the onions)

1 teaspoon

water (enough water to cover peas)

1 tablespoon

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Dice the onion, on medium heat add oil to the pot. Sauté until onions becomes translucent and soft. Remove pot from heat and add paprika powder, (paprika is added off the heat to prevent it burning and becoming bitter) mix together and add peas.

* Step 2

Return pot back on heat, add enough water to cover the peas. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Stir occasionally.

* Step 3

Cook the peas until they are soft. Slowly add about a tablespoon of flour to the stew. Constantly stirring to prevent it becoming lumpy. Turn heat to low. Add the sour cream and stir. Cook for about another minute or 2 but make sure not to boil it (cream can split). Turn off heat.

* Step 4

For the dumplings add flour, egg and salt in mixing bowl and mix together. Once fully combined add enough water bit by bit and stir continuously, until a paste forms (paste should resemble pancake batter).

* Step 5

In another pot, add enough water for cooking the dumplings. Bring water to boil. To the pot add some salt and oil (to prevent dumplings sticking).

* Step 6

Using either a large cheese grater backwards (use a spatula to push dough through and it will drip into the water) or potato ricer, pass the runny dough through.

* Step 7

Boil the dumplings until they float to the top of the water surface (about 30 seconds). Ensure the dumplings are fully cooked before removing from pot. Use a large colander or a slotted spoon, drain the water from the dumplings. Transfer to a bowl, add a tiny amount of olive oil and lightly salt. Mix well together.

* Step 8

In a serving bowl, add the drained dumplings at the bottom and the stew on top. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. Mix together. Eat immediately while hot.