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Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja is one of Cuba’s national dishes. Its main ingredients are beef and tomatoes, which makes it a perfect meal.

Ingredients:
– 1 kg beef chuck or flank
– 1 yellow onion
– 1 green bell pepper
– 1 yellow bell pepper
– 1 red bell pepper
– 4 cloves garlic
– 2 tsp dried oregano
– 2 tsp ground cumin
– 2 tsp sweet paprika
– 1 tsp smoked paprika
– 1/8 tsp ground allspice
– 1/8 tsp ground cloves
– 2 tsp salt
– 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
– 1/2 cup dry white wine
– 1 cup chicken broth
– 1 can crushed tomatoes
– 1 can tomato paste
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 large carrot
– 1 stalk celery
– 1 cup green olives
– 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
– 1/4 cup pimientos
– 2 tbsp capers
– 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions:
1. Pat the beef dry and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Brown the beef in a Dutch oven on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
3. Add the sliced vegetables to a Dutch oven and cook for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
4. Add minced garlic and spices. Cook for another minute.
5. Add the white wine and bring it to a simmer and deglaze the pan.
6. Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the beef, pieces of carrots and celery to a Dutch oven. Simmer for 3-4 hours covered.
8. Discard the celery, carrots and bay leaves.
9. Transfer the beef to a plate and shred it.
10. Add the olives, roasted red peppers, capers and pimientos.
11. Simmer uncovered to thicken the sauce for 30 minutes.
12. Add the parsley.
13. Season to taste.

Top 5 Ukrainian Drinks

Top 5 Ukrainian Drinks

Top 5 Ukrainian Drinks

Ukrainian cuisine is not only rich in mouthwatering food, but it also offers a wide spectrum of delicious beverages.
The top 5 must-try Ukrainian drinks are as follows:

1. Kysil is a delicious sweet viscous drink made with fruits or berries and thickened with starch. It is served both hot and chilled.

2. Uzvar is a Ukrainian refreshing soft drink made of dried fruits, usually apples and prunes. Usually it’s served in winter, especially on Christmas.

3. Horilka is an alcoholic beverage. It’s usually distilled from grain, though it also can be distilled from potatoes, sugar beets, honey, etc., and is with about 40 percent of alcohol by volume.

4. Medovukha is a honey-based alcoholic beverage made of honey, water, yeast and spices. Its alcoholic content varies from about 5% to 20%, depending on a production method.

5. Nalyvka is homemade low-alcoholic beverages made with berries or fruits.

Egyptian Molokhia

Egyptian Molokhia

Egyptian Molokhia is a green soup, made with a leafy plant called Corchorus. This soup originated in Egypt and later became popular in other regions of Middle East, North Africa and East Mediterranean.

Ingredients:
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 yellow onion
– 1 tbsp tomato paste
– 1kg molokhia leaves
– 6 clove garlic
– 2 tbsp cumin seed
– 1/2 cup olive oil
– 1 lemon, juiced
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions:
1. Bring to a simmer the broth, bay leaves, onion, tomato paste, salt and pepper.
2. Add the molokhia leaves and season with salt and pepper. Stir well. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Fry minced garlic and cumin seeds in the olive oil until golden brown.
4. Pour the hot oil over the simmering molokhia.
5. Add the lemon juice in and serve immediately.

Garlicky Dill Potatoes

Garlicky Dill Potatoes

Garlicky Dill Potatoes is one of the most beloved recipes in Ukrainian cuisine.

Ingredients:
– 1 kg small young potatoes
– 1/4 cup unrefined sunflower oil
– 3 large garlic cloves
– 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill
– Salt, to taste

Cooking Instructions:
1. Scrub potatoes.
2. Season with about 2 tsp of salt and boil until the potatoes until easily pierced with a knife, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the oil and minced garlic.
4. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Add the garlic oil and dill. Toss to combine.
5. Add more salt, if needed. Serve immediately.