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Root Veggie, Chickpea, Barley and Mushroom Stew (vegan) / Varivo od korjenastog povrća, slanutka, ječma i gljiva (vegansko)

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The weather was cold, rainy and gloomy when I made this stew and it was such an awesome comfort food that it made me feel super cozy and satisfied. Coincidentally, my parents gave me some dried porcini mushrooms and they were an awesome addition to this dish. Really, this made for a splendid and cozy feast, full of color and delicious flavor. It also reheated great and was awesome for meal prep.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.83 per serving / 4.97 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 parsnip (0.20 EUR)

2 parsley roots (0.40 EUR)

1 sweet potato (0.40 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

2 cups cooked chickpeas (0.40 EUR)

1 cup barley (0.13 EUR)

½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (1.00 EUR)

1 and ½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp dried thyme (0.07 EUR)

2 tsp dried parsley (0.13 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp nutritional yeast (0.27 EUR)

8 cups veggie broth (0.53 EUR)

Half a bag of frozen leaf spinach (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up all the veggies. Add the oil, onion, carrots, parsnip and parsley root to a large pot on medium heat and saute for a few minutes so the veggies caramelize. Then add in sweet potato, garlic, chickpeas, barley, dried mushrooms, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, tomato paste, nutritional yeast and veggie broth and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 30-40 minutes, until barley is thoroughly cooked through. Turn off heat, stir in frozen spinach and cover back with a lid so that the spinach thaws and wilts down from residual heat. Serve warm.

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SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,19 kn po porciji / 37,17 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 pastrnjak (1,50 kn)

2 korijena peršina (3,00 kn)

1 batat (3,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

2 šalice kuhanog slanutka (3,00 kn)

1 šalica ječma (1,00 kn)

½ šalice sušenih vrganja (7,50 kn)

1 i ½ žličica soli (0,02 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

1 žličica sušenog timijana (0,50 kn)

2 žlice sušenog peršina (1,00 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,20 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

2 žlice nutritivnog kvasca (2,00 kn)

8 šalica povrtnog temeljca (4,00 kn)

Pola vrećice smrznutog špinata u listovima (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Dodajte ulje, luk, mrkve, pastrnjak i peršin u veliki lonac na srednje jakoj vatri, pa dinstajte nekoliko minuta da se sve karamelizira. Ubacite u lonac batat, češnjak, slanutak, ječam, suhe vrganje, sol, papar, čili, češnjak u prahu, timijan, peršin, lovor, koncentrat rajčice, nutritivni kvasac i temeljac, pa pustite da sve zavrije. Smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 30-40 minuta, dok se ječam skroz ne skuha. Maknite s vatre, umiješajte smrznuti špinat, pa ponovo poklopite da se špinat odmrzne i povene u vrućem varivu. Poslužite toplo.

Root Veggie, Chickpea, Barley and Mushroom Stew (vegan) / Varivo od korjenastog povrća, slanutka, ječma i gljiva (vegansko)

Quick Chana Masala (vegan) / Brza Chana Masala (veganska)

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This Indian chickpea dish is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. What’s a necessity here is a good stockpile of spices, but other than that this dish comes together with pantry staples. With colder weather and general doom and gloom, this is just the thing to warm you up nicely and get you feeling all cozy.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.75 EUR per serving / 4.49 EUR for all)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.13 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

1 red pepper (0.20 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp garam masala (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp curry powder (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp turmeric powder (0.07 EUR)

2 bay leaves (0.06 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

1 tbsp brown sugar (0.02 EUR)

3 cups cooked chickpeas (0.60 EUR)

1 can of diced tomatoes (0.53 EUR)

1 cup full-fat coconut cream (1.00 EUR)

2 cups of veggie broth (0.13 EUR)

Large handful of fresh parsley (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up the veggies. Add coconut oil, the onion, red pepper and carrots to a large pot on medium heat and saute for about 5 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Add in minced garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, garam masala, curry powder, red pepper flakes, turmeric and bay leaves, then stir and cook for a minute until the spices are fragrant. Add in tomato paste, brown sugar, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, coconut cream and veggie broth, give a good stir and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, while stirring occasionally. If needed, add in a splash of water. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley over rice or any other carb of your choice (I had it with quinoa).

This dish freezes and reheats wonderfully and will taste even better on the next day.

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Ovo indijsko jelo od slanutka je jako ukusno, a tako jednostavno za pripremiti. Ono što će vam tu definitivno trebati je solidna zaliha začina, ali osim toga možete ga brzo i lako pripremiti sa namirnicama koje obično svi uvijek imamo u smočnici. Sa ovim hladnijim vremenskim uvjetima i generalnom sivoćom i mrakom, ovo jelo je baš prava stvar da vas lijepo ugrije i zasiti.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,09 kn po porciji / 36,56 kn za sve)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

1 crvena paprika (3,00 kn)

2 mrkve (3,00 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

1 žlica garam masale (1,00 kn)

1 žlica curry praha (1,00 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

1 žličica kurkume (0,50 kn)

2 lovorova lista (0,40 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

1 žlica smeđeg šećera (0,15 kn)

3 šalice kuhanog slanutka (4,50 kn)

1 konzerva sjeckanih pelata (4,00 kn)

1 konzerva punomasnog kokosovog mlijeka (7,50 kn)

2 šalice povrtnog temeljca (1,00 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg peršina (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Kokosovo ulje, luk, crvenu papriku i mrkve ubacite u veliki lonac na srednje jakoj vatri, pa dinstajte oko 5 minuta da se sve blago karamelizira. Ubacite sitno sjeckani češnjak i đumbir, kao i sol, papar, garam masalu, curry, čili, kurkumu i lovor, pa dobro sve promiješajte i kuhajte koju minutu samo da začini zamiriše. Dodajte koncentrat rajčice, šećer, slanutak, pelate, kokosovo mlijeko i povrtni temeljac, dobro sve promiješajte i pustite da zavrije. Smanjite vatru i kuhajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 30-tak minuta, s time da s vremena na vrijeme sve promiješate. Po potrebi, podlijete sa malo vode. Poslužite posipano sa svježim peršinom uz rižu ili neki drugi ugljikohidrat po vašem izboru (ja sam se odlučila za kvinoju).

Ovo se jelo super smrzava i podgrijava, a biti će još ukusnije sljedećeg dana.

Quick Chana Masala (vegan) / Brza Chana Masala (veganska)

Turkey Pašticada / Pureća pašticada

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Pašticada is a famous Dalmatian dish which is typically made with beef. Traditionally, the meat is pierced and stuffed with veggies and pancetta, then marinated in a mixture of spices, red wine and vinegar, and finally slowly simmered in a sauce of mixed root veggies, aromatics, prunes and prosecco. Of course, me being me, I decided to simplify things a lot and skip certain steps. However, the final flavor of the dish with a mixture of sweet, savory, spicy and acid was excellent, so I highly recommend that you give this dish a chance, even in such a simplified form.

While this recipe is pretty time consuming and requires a bit of planning ahead, it produces a ton of food. The leftovers are even better when reheated and all the extras can also be frozen for future times.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 12 generous servings / 1.44 EUR per serving / 17.30 EUR for all)

For the meat and marinade:

2 whole boneless and skinless turkey breast fillets, about 1,5 kilos in total (10.00 EUR)

1 cup red wine (1.33 EUR)

1 cup red wine vinegar (0.27 EUR)

1 cup water (–)

2 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

2 bay leaves (0.05 EUR)

For the sauce:

4 tbsp pork lard (0.05 EUR)

4 onions (0.40 EUR)

4 carrots (0.40 EUR)

½ small celeriac root (0.60 EUR)

½ cup finely diced pancetta (1.00 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

Bunch on fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

10 prunes (0.40 EUR)

4 tbsp sugar (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp ground nutmeg (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp dried rosemary leaves (0.07 EUR)

2 bay leaves (0.05 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.13 EUR)

1 cup tomato puree (0.27 EUR)

1 cup red wine (1.33 EUR)

3-4 cups veggie broth (0.27 EUR)

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METHOD:

Prepare the meat 24-48 hours in advance. In a deep pot (which you will later use for cooking), mix together red wine, red wine vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes and bay leaves until the salt is fully dissolved. Place the meat into the pot, making sure everything is fully submerged. Refrigerate the meat in the marinade for 24-48 hours (the longer, the better), making sure to turn the meat pieces over a few times throughout the process.

After the meat has sat in its marinade, discard all the liquids, rinse the pot and pat the meat dry. Add lard to your pot, place it on medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides for a few minutes. Remove the seared meat from the pot and set aside. Meanwhile, wash, peel and finely dice all your veggies. You can totally chop everything up in a food processor to make life easier.

Once you’ve removed the seared meat from pot, add to the pot your chopped onions, carrots and celeriac. Cook the veggies for about 15-20 minutes to slightly caramelize. Once all of the excess water has evaporated, add in diced pancetta, stir and cook for about 5-10 minutes to crisp up slightly. Finally, add in chopped garlic and parsley stalks (reserve the leaves for later), stir and cook for a minute until fragrant. Add in prunes, sugar, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, rosemary, bay leaves, tomato paste, tomato puree and wine. Bring to a boil, then cook for a few minutes until all of the alcohol has evaporated. Then return the meat to the pot and add in enough broth until the meat is fully submerged. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 3 hours.

While the meat is simmering, be sure to check on it every now and then, stirring as best you can and adding in a bit of liquid if needed. After three hours, turn off heat and carefully remove the meat from the sauce. Fish out and discard the bay leaves, then pulse the sauce until smooth with an immersion blender. If needed, add in more broth or water to thin the sauce out. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning. Slice the meat up (mine was so soft that it was falling apart), then return it to the sauce. Stir in the reserved parsley leaves.

Serve warm over a carb of your choice. Our favorites are gnocchi or cooked polenta.

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Iako se pašticada tradicionalno radi sa junetinom koja se našpika povrćem i pancetom, ja ne bi bila ja da nisam odlučila stvari malo promijeniti i pojednostaviti. Konačno je rezultat svejedno ispao odličan i jako sam zadovoljna sa finalnim balansom slatkog, slanog, pikantnog i kiselog. Stoga vam definitivno preporučam da isprobate ovo jelo, čak i u ovako pojednostavljenoj verziji.

Iako će vam za pripremu i ove moje pašticade trebati dosta vremena i malo planiranja, na kraju ćete dobiti tonu hrane. Meni je sve bilo još puno ukusnije kada se podgrijalo, a dio sam čak i zamrznula i bilo je super kasnije.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 12 izdašnih porcija / 10,85 kn po porciji / 130,18 kn za sve)

Za meso i marinadu:

2 cijela komada purećih prsa bez kostiju i kuže, sve zajedno oko 1,5 kg (75,00 kn)

1 šalica crnog vina (10,00 kn)

1 šalica crvenog vinskog octa (2,50 kn)

1 šalica vode (–)

2 žličice soli (0,02 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

2 lovorova lista (0,40 kn)

Za umak:

4 žlice svinjske masti (0,40 kn)

4 luka (3,00 kn)

4 mrkve (3,00 kn)

½ manjeg celera (4,50 kn)

½ šalice fino nasjeckane pancete (7,50 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

10 suhih šljiva (3,00 kn)

4 žlice šećera (0,20 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

½ žličice muškatnog oraščića (0,25 kn)

1 žličica sušenih listića ružmarina (0,50 kn)

2 lovorova lista (0,40 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (1,00 kn)

1 šalica pasirane rajčice (2,00 kn)

1 šalica crnog vina (10,00 kn)

3-4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (2,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Meso pripremite 24-48 sati unaprijed. U dubokom loncu (u kojem ćete poslije sve i kuhati) pomiješajte vino, ocat, vodu, sol, češnjak u prahu, papar, čili i lovor, tako da se sol skroz rastopi. Komade mesa stavite u lonac, s time da vodite računa o tome da sve bude skroz potopljeno. Meso u marinadi stavite u hladnjak na 24-48 sati (što duže, to bolje), a komade mesa s vremena na vrijeme i preokrenite.

Nakon što je meso odstajalo u marinadi, bacite svu tekućinu iz lonca, lonac malo isperite, a meso posušite kuhinjskim ručnikom. U loncu rastopite mast, pa meso zapecite na srednje jakoj vatri, po par minuta sa svih strana, samo da se na mesu napravi korica i pore se začepe. Kada ste ga zapekli sa svih strana, puretinu maknite iz lonca i stavite na stranu. U međuvremenu operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte sitno svo povrće, a možete si tu pomoći i sa multipraktikom.

Kada ste meso maknuli iz lonca, u lonac ubacite sjeckane luk, mrkve i celer. Povrće kuhajte jedno 15-20 minuta da se blago karamelizira. Kada je sva voda isparila iz povrća, ubacite u lonac sjeckanu pancetu, te i nju kuhajte jedno 5-10 minuta da se blago zahrska. Na posljetku, dodajte i sjeckani češnjak i stabljike peršina (lišće sačuvajte za kasnije), pa i njih kuhajte koju minutu da zamiriše. Dodajte u lonac šljive, šećer, sol, papar, čili, muškatni oraščić, ružmarin, lovor, koncentrat rajčice, pasiranu rajčicu i vino. Pustite da zavrije pa onda kuhajte par minuta da alkohol ispari. Vratite meso u lonac i sve podlijte sa dovoljno temeljca koliko treba da je puretina skroz potopljena. Pustite da sve zavrije, smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem oko 3 sata.

S vremena na vrijeme bacite pogled na pašticadu i promiješajte koliko možete, a prema potrebi i podlijte sa još tekućine. Nakon tri sata maknite sve sa vatre i meso pažljivo izvadite iz umaka. Ispecajte lovorove listove, a umak propulsirajte sa blenderom da bude gladak. Po potrebi možete dodati još temeljca ili vode da umak malo razrijedite. Kušajte i prilagodite začine, a puretinu narežite i vratite u umak. Moja je bila toliko mekana da se počela raspadati. U sve to umiješajte lišće peršina koje ste bili sačuvali.

Pašticadu poslužite toplu, preko nekog ugljikohidrata po vašem izboru. Nama su top njoki ili kuhana palenta.

Turkey Pašticada / Pureća pašticada

Best Ever Falafel (vegetarian) / Najbolji Falafel ikad (vegetarijanski)

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I know I’ve written about Falafel very recently and the basic recipe I’ve provided is really, really good. This one, however is excellent. The finished product is the most delicious Falafel ever. There are a couple of secret ingredients here, though, like miso paste and shredded hard cheese. And you could definitely veganize the recipe by using a vegan cheese option. Anyhow, if you’re a Falafel fan be sure to give this variation a try!

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields about 25 falafel / 0.11 EUR per each / 2.72 EUR for all)

1 cup dried chickpeas (0.67 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch dried red pepper flakes (0.02 EUR)

½ tsp garlic powder (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp smoked paprika (0.03 EUR)

½ cup tahini – I used homemade (0.67 EUR)

2 tbsp dried parsley (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 tbsp light miso paste (0.20 EUR)

1 cup finely grated hard cheese (0.80 EUR)

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METHOD:

Soak the chickpeas overnight in cold water. By the next day they will double in size, so wash them and drain thoroughly, then add to your food processor. Pulse until chickpeas are finely ground down, making sure to scrape the sides of your food processor a couple of times as you go, all to ensure uniform consistency.

Once the chickpeas are ground down, add in the rest of the ingredients and pulse to combine. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the batter into even small balls and spread them up on a prepared tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Serve with a nice salad and something saucy, like a homemade Tzatziki sauce.

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Znam da sam relativno nedavno pisala o falafelu i osnovni recept koji sam objavila je stvarno super. Međutim, ovaj je božanstven. Ovo ovdje je po meni najnajukusniji falafel ikad. U ovom receptu ima par tajnih sastojaka, kao što su miso pasta i ribani tvrdi sir. I mislim da ga definitivno možete i veganizirati tako da umjesto običnog sira upotrijebite neku vegansku verziju. U svakom slučaju, ako ste ljubitelj falafela, toplo vam preporučam da isprobate recept u nastavku.

SASTOJCI:

(Za oko 25 falafela / 0,81 kn po kom / 20,32 kn za sve)

1 šalica sirovog slanutka (5,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,15 kn)

½ žličice češnjaka u prahu (0,25 kn)

½ žličice dimljene paprike (0,25 kn)

½ šalice tahinija – ja sam upotrijebila domaći (5,00 kn)

2 žlice sušenog peršina (1,00 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 žlica svijetle miso paste (1,50 kn)

1 šalica fino ribanog tvrdog sira (6,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Slanutak preko noći ostavite namočen u hladnoj vodi. Do sljedećeg će se dana udvostručiti u volumenu, pa ga onda ocijedite i dobro isperite pod mlazom tekuće vode. Ubacite nabubreni slanutak u multipraktik i pulsirajte dok ga skroz ne usitnite. Par puta također i postružite stranice multipraktika kako bi ste imali jednoličnu teksturu.

Kada je slanutak smljeven, ubacite u multipraktik i sve ostale sastojke, te pulsirajte da se sve sjedini. U međuvremenu zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C i obložite protvan papirom za pečenje. Smjesu grabite u male kuglice koje raširite po pripremljenom protvanu. Pecite 20-25 minuta, dok falafeli ne budu hrskavi i zlatno-smeđi. Poslužite ih sa nekom lijepom salatom i finim umakom, kao na primjer domaćim Tzatzikijem.

Best Ever Falafel (vegetarian) / Najbolji Falafel ikad (vegetarijanski)

Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stew / Pikantno varivo sa puretinom i mahunama

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This easy little stew is well seasoned and brings together the best from two quite different styles of cooking. Initially it starts off as a stir-fry, but then you finish everything with a nice simmer, so all the aromas have time to develop and mingle. I served it over cooked rice, but you can totally have it with a nice hunk of crusty bread as well.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.93 EUR per serving / 3.73 EUR for all)

For the meat:

200 grams of turkey breast fillets (1.33 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp Sriracha (0.13 EUR)

For the stew:

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.13 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

300 grams frozen green beans (0.80 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp smoked paprika (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp ground turmeric (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp curry powder (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp brown sugar (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.13 EUR)

2 cups veggie broth (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp corn starch (0.03 EUR)

½ cup warm water (–)

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METHOD:

Cut the meat into small cubes, then toss together with salt, black pepper, soy sauce and Sriracha. Allow to sit for about half an hour. While the meat is resting, wash, peel and chop up all the veggies.

Place a wok or deep skillet on medium-high heat and add in coconut oil and meat. Cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly crispy before adding in onion and carrots. Allow the veggies to slightly caramelize and then add in minced ginger and garlic. Give everything a good stir and allow the spices to become fragrant just for a minute before you add in green beans, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, brown sugar, tomato paste and veggie broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes dissolve corn starch in water and stir into the stew to thicken. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with a carb of your choice.

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Ovo jednostavno pikantno varivo (ili bolje reći, gulaš) je dobro začinjeno i na neki način objedinjuje u sebi najbolje stvari iz dva totalno različita stila kuhanja. Prvo krenete sa stir-fry prženjem kao za jela iz woka, a na kraju sve završite sa dobrim krčkanjem, tako da se arome sjedine i prožmu. Ja sam ovo jelo poslužila sa kuhanom rižom, ali totalno bi super išlo i uz komad nekog lijepog hrskavog kruha.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 7,01 kn po porciji / 28,02 kn za sve)

Za meso:

200 g fileta od purećih prsa (10,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (0,50 kn)

2 žlice Srirache (1,00 kn)

Za varivo:

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

300 g smrznutih mahuna (6,00 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

1 žličica dimljene paprike (0,50 kn)

1 žličica kurkume u prahu (0,50 kn)

1 žlica curry praha (1,00 kn)

1 žlica smeđeg šećera (0,10 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata rajčice (1,00 kn)

2 šalice povrtnog temeljca (1,00 kn)

1 žlica kukuruznog škroba (0,25 kn)

½ šalice tople vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

Meso narežite na male kockice, pa pomiješajte sa solju, paprom, soja sosom i Srirachom. Pustite da odstoji oko pola sata. Dok meso odmara, operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće.

Stavite wok ili dublju tavu na srednje jaku vatru, pa dodajte meso. Kuhajte oko pet minuta da se malo zahrska prije nego dodate luk i mrkve. Pustite da se povrće blago karamelizira pa dodajte još sjeckani đumbir i češnjak. Dobro sve promiješajte, pa kada začini zamiriše ubacite mahune, sol, papar, čili, papriku, kurkumu, curry, smeđi šećer, koncentrat rajčice i temeljac. Ostavite da zavrije, smanjite vatru, te krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 20-tak minuta.

Nakon 20 minuta kukuruzni škrob rastopite u vodi te umiješajte u varivo da se ono zgusne. Kušajte i prilagodite začine, pa poslužite sa ugljikohidratom po vašem izboru.

Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stew / Pikantno varivo sa puretinom i mahunama

Carrot, Walnut and White Chocolate Granola (vegan) / Granola sa mrkvom, orasima i bijelom čokoladom (veganska)

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I realized that I haven’t made a granola in a very long time and of course, decided to change that as I had a whole bunch of leftovers at home that I wanted to use up. I also opted to throw in some shredded carrots in there for some extra fiber and extra healthy stuff. It was a good decision, as the carrots gave a very subtle sweet taste.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 8 servings / 0.53 EUR per serving / 4.21 EUR for all)

4 carrots (0.40 EUR)

¼ cup coconut oil (0.40 EUR)

¼ cup brown sugar (0.20 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp ground ginger (0.07 EUR)

2 tsp ground cinnamon (0.13 EUR)

1 cup chopped walnuts (0.67 EUR)

½ cup sunflower seeds (0.20 EUR)

½ cup pumpkin seeds (0.40 EUR)

4 cups rolled oats (0.53 EUR)

1 cup raisins (0.40 EUR)

1 cup white chocolate chunks (0.80 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Walsh, peel and shred the carrots, then toss together with coconut oil, sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Stir in walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and oats, making sure that everything is evenly incorporated. Spread the granola on a prepared tray in an even layer, then bake for about 40 minutes. Be sure to give it a good stir every 10-15 minutes, so that everything is evenly crisped up and nothing burns.

Leave the granola on its tray to cool completely, then stir in the raisins and white chocolate chunks. Keep the granola refrigerated in an airtight container for several weeks.

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Shvatila sam da nisam već jako dugo radila granolu, pa sam naravno to morala popraviti, a posebno jer sam kod kuće imala puno nekakvih ostataka. U ovu verziju granole dodala sam i ribanu mrkvu za malo ekstra vlakana i ostalih zdravih stvari. Osim toga, mrkva je dala baš i fini suptilni slatkasti okus.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 8 porcija / 3,94 kn po porciji / 31,51 kn za sve)

4 mrkve (3,00 kn)

¼ šalice kokosovog ulja (3,00 kn)

¼ šalice smeđeg šećera (1,50 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica mljevenog đumbira (0,50 kn)

2 žličice mljevenog cimeta (1,00 kn)

1 šalica sjeckanih oraha (5,00 kn)

½ šalice suncokretovih sjemenki (1,50 kn)

½ šalice bučinih sjemenki (3,00 kn)

4 šalice zobenih pahuljica (4,00 kn)

1 šalica grožđica (3,00 kn)

1 šalica komadića bijele čokolade (6,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 175°C te obložite protvan papirom za pečenje. Operite, ogulite i naribajte mrkve, pa pomiješajte sa kokosovim uljem, šećerom, solju, đumbirom i cimetom. Umiješajte orahe, suncokretove i bučine sjemenke, te zobene, pa dobro promiješajte da se sve sjedini. Granolu raširite po pripremljenom protvanu u ravnomjernom sloju i pecite 40 minuta. Pazite da sve dobro promiješate svakih 10-15 minuta tokom pečenja kako bi se sve ravnomjerno zahrskalo i ništa vam ne bi zagorilo.

Pustite granolu da se skroz ohladi na protvanu, pa umiješajte u nju grožđice i komadiće bijele čokolade. Čuvajte granolu u hladnjaku u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi gdje će trajati i nekoliko tjedana.

Carrot, Walnut and White Chocolate Granola (vegan) / Granola sa mrkvom, orasima i bijelom čokoladom (veganska)

Peach Baked Oatmeal (vegan) / Pečena zobena kaša sa breskvama (veganska)

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Yes, it’s summer and I am turning on the oven. I might be a bit crazy, but I’ve always been known for living on the wild side. I promise you, though, this baked oatmeal will be worth it. Also, you only need to use up one dish for both mixing the batter and baking, so at least you get to have less dirty dishes.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 3-4 servings / 0.57 EUR per serving / 2.27 EUR for all)

For the batter:

1 cup old-fashioned oats (0.13 EUR)

1 cup instant oats (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp ground cinnamon (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp ground flaxseed (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp brown sugar (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

½ cup raisins (0.20 EUR)

4 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

½ cup apple sauce (0.20 EUR)

2 cups plant-based milk (0.80 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

For the topping:

1 peach (0.20 EUR)

1 tbsp brown sugar (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 200°C. In an oven-safe dish, mix together all oats, cinnamon, flaxseed, sugar, salt and raisins. Add in coconut oil, apple sauce, milk and vanilla, then stir until everything is well combined. Even the mixture out with a spatula, then top with sliced peach. Sprinkle the peach slices with brown sugar, then bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the oatmeal to cool down to room temperature before slicing and portioning up. This is equally delicious when served both warm or cold.

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Tako je, ljeto je i ja palim pećnicu! Možda me radi toga netko proglasi ludom, ali što da vam kažem, oduvijek sam voljela život na rubu. No obećavam vam da će vam se trud i grijanje stana isplatiti. Također, kao mali bonus za cijeli recept trebati ćete uprljati samo jednu jedinu posudu koju ćete prvo koristiti za miješanje smjese, a kasnije za pečenje. Pa eto, barem imate manje zmazanog suđa.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 3-4 porcije / 4,24 kn po porciji / 16,96 kn za sve)

Za smjesu:

1 šalica krupnih zobenih pahuljica (1,00 kn)

1 šalica sitnih zobenih pahuljica (1,00 kn)

1 žličica cimeta (0,50 kn)

2 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (1,00 kn)

2 žlice smeđeg šećera (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

½ šalice grožđica (1,50 kn)

4 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

½ šalice pirea od jabuke (1,50 kn)

2 šalice veganskog mlijeka (6,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

Za topping:

1 breskva (1,50 kn)

1 žlica smeđeg šećera (0,25 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. U vatrostalnoj posudi skupa pomiješajte sve zobene pahuljice, cimet, lan, šećer, sol i grožđice. Dodajte kokosovo ulje, pire od jabuke, mlijeko i vaniliju, pa promiješajte da se sve sjedini. Smjesu poravnajte sa špatulom, pa po svemu poslažite komade breskve. Breskvu posipajte smeđim šećerom, pa sve skupa pecite jedno 30-35 minuta. Pustite da se kaša ohladi na sobnu temperaturu prije nego ju narežete i podijelite na porcije. Meni je ovo super i toplo i hladno.

Peach Baked Oatmeal (vegan) / Pečena zobena kaša sa breskvama (veganska)

Coconut and Cacao Power Bars (vegan) / Energetske pločice sa kokosom i kakaom (veganske)

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You all know that I am a huge fan of portable breakfasts and snacks. These delicious bars can work as both and are an awesome way to use up your spotty bananas (honestly, the best kind of bananas). They are packed with a bunch of healthy stuff and can be stored in your fridge for weeks, when wrapped up tightly in cling foil.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 18 bars / E0.29 UR per bar / 5.18 EUR for all)

4 bananas (0.80 EUR)

½ cup plant-based milk (0.20 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

½ cup coconut oil (0.67 EUR)

½ cup honey (0.80 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp raw cacao powder (0.27 EUR)

500 grams of old-fashioned oats (0.80 EUR)

1 and ½ cups shredded coconut (0.60 EUR)

½ cup ground flaxseed (0.20 EUR)

1 cup sunflower seeds (0.40 EUR)

1 cup raisins (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl mash up the bananas, then combine with milk, vanilla, coconut oil, honey, salt and cacao. Add in the oats, shredded coconut, flaxseed, sunflower seeds and raisins. Stir until everything is well combined.

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking sheet and even out. Be sure that everything is spread out in an even layer and pressed down tightly. Also, be sure to even out the edges so nothing burns. Bake for an hour, until slightly crispy on top. At this point everything will be really soft, but the bars will firm up as they cool. Cut the bars up immediately after removing from the oven and then leave to rest and cool down completely on their baking tray. Once the bars are fully cooled, wrap them up individually in cling foil for future storage and keep in your fridge.

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Već i vrapci na grani znaju da sam veliki ljubitelj svakog prijenosnog doručka i malog snacka. Ove ukusne pločice jednako dobro pokrivaju obje uloge te su također i dobar način da iskoristite višak točkastih banana (iskreno, to su najbolje banane). Ovakve pločice su krcate sa zdravim sastojcima, a u hladnjaku ih možete čuvati i nekoliko tjedana ukoliko su dobro zamotane u prijanjajuću foliju.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 18 pločica / 2,15 kn po pločici / 38,71 kn za sve)

4 banane (6,00 kn)

½ šalice veganskog mlijeka (1,50 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

½ šalice kokosovog ulja (5,00 kn)

½ šalice meda (6,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

2 žlice čistog kakao praha (2,00 kn)

500 g krupnih zobenih pahuljica (6,00 kn)

1 i ½ šalica sitno ribanog kokosa (4,50 kn)

½ šalice mljevenog lana (1,50 kn)

1 šalica suncokretovih sjemenki (3,00 kn)

1 šalica grožđica (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 150°C. Obložite veliki protvan papirom za pečenje i stavite na stranu. U velikoj zdjeli zgnječite banane, pa im dodajte mlijeko, vaniliju, kokosovo ulje, med, sol i kakao. Dodajte zobene, kokos, lan, suncokret i grožđice, te dobro sve promiješajte da se sjedini.

Smjesu preselite na pripremljeni protvan te sve poravnajte. Posebno pazite da je sve rašireno u ravnomjernom sloju i utisnite u protvan. Također pripazite i da su rubovi poravnati kako vam ništa ne bi zagorilo. Pecite sve oko sat vremena, dok se blago ne zahrska. Kada izađe iz pećnice, sve će biti relativno mekano, no stisnuti će se kako se stvari budu hladile. Pločice izrežite čim ih izvadite iz pećnice, pa ostavite da se hlade na protvanu. Kada su se pločice skroz ohladile, svaku posebno zamotajte u prijanjajuću foliju i čuvajte u hladnjaku.

Coconut and Cacao Power Bars (vegan) / Energetske pločice sa kokosom i kakaom (veganske)

Spicy Cabbage Noodles (vegan) / Pikantni rezanci sa kupusom (veganski)

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You know what’s the best deal with stir-fry noodles? Aside from the fantastic taste? The fact that you can have lunch done in under twenty minutes! And who doesn’t like that?! Plus, it will probably take me about twenty minutes to write up this post as well, so that’s a double win. 😉

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.06 EUR per serving / 2.12 EUR for all)

2 squares of Chinese noodles (0.80 EUR)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

1 red bell pepper (0.40 EUR)

¼ head of cabbage (0.20 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp sesame seeds (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Cook the noodles according to package instructions to al dente. Wash under cold water, drain and set aside. Wash, peel and chop up all the veggies. Mince garlic and ginger.

Place a wok or a deep skillet on medium heat and allow to thoroughly warm up. Add in the oil, onion, bell pepper and cabbage, then stir-fry for about five minutes until the veggies are wilted down and slightly caramelized. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Give a good stir and allow the spices to become fragrant before stirring in noodles, soy sauce and sesame oil. Let the noodles to cook for about five minutes to warm up and slightly crisp up on the bottom before turning off the heat and serving sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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Znate što je najbolja stvar sa rezancima iz woka? Osim njihovog fantastičnog okusa? Činjenica da možete imati spreman ručak za manje od 20 minuta! A kome takva ideja nije privlačna?! Osim toga, vjerojatno će mi trebati i kojih dvadesetak minuta da vam natipkam ovaj recept, tako da je to dvostruka pobjeda. 😉

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 7,93 kn po porciji / 15,86 kn za sve)

2 kocke kineskih rezanaca (6,00 kn)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

1 crvena paprika (3,00 kn)

¼ glavice kupusa (1,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

½ žličice čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

2 žlice sezama (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Tjesteninu skuhajte prema uputama na pakiranju da bude al dente. Isperite ju dobro pod mlazom hladne vode, ocijedite pa stavite na stranu. Operite, ogulite i narežite svo povrće, te naribajte ili sitno nasjeckajte češnjak i đumbir.

Stavite wok ili dublju tavu na srednje jaku vatru i pustite da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte ulje, luk, papriku i kupus, pa kuhajte povrće uz učestalo miješanje oko pet minuta da sve malo povene i blago se karamelizira. Začinite povrće sa soli, paprom, đumbirom, češnjakom i čilijem. Dobro sve promiješajte i pustite da začini zamiriše prije nego ubacite rezance, soja sos i sezamovo ulje. Kuhajte jedno pet minuta da se tjestenina ugrije i blago zahrska na dnu, prije nego maknete sve s vatre i poslužite posipano sezamom.

Spicy Cabbage Noodles (vegan) / Pikantni rezanci sa kupusom (veganski)

Tuna and Zucchini Fritters / Popečci od tune i tikvica

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Oh hey, I have another zucchini recipe for you to try out. I know, I am shamelessly abusing this vegetable, but what can I say? Zucchinis are freaking awesome and I plan to enjoy eating them while they are at the peak of their season.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 12 fritters / 0.44 EUR per each / 5.28 EUR for all)

For the fritters:

1 large zucchini (0.40 EUR)

1 carrot (0.10 EUR)

1 tsp salt, divided (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

3 eggs (0.60 EUR)

2 large cans of tuna in brine (3.47 EUR)

1 cup oat flour (0.13 EUR)

½ cup shredded hard cheese (0.40 EUR)

For frying:

¼ cup of sunflower seed oil (0.10 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and shred the zucchini and carrot, then sprinkle with ½ tsp of salt and allow to rest for about 10 minutes to release moisture. After 10 minutes, give the veggies zucchini a good squeeze, then drain and discard all excess liquid. Add in the remaining salt, together with black pepper eggs, drained tuna, oat flour and shredded cheese. Give everything a really good stir while mashing the tuna chunks down with a fork.

Place a non-stick skillet to medium heat and allow to thoroughly warm up. Add a tablespoon or so of oil to your skillet, then scoop in the mixture and shape into fritters. Fry for a few minutes on each side, then repeat the process until all of the fritter mix is used up. Serve up warm or cold.

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Hej hej, eto vam još jedan recept sa tikvicama da ga isprobate. Znam da već besramno zloupotrebljavam to povrće, ali što da vam kažem? Tikvice su mi super i planiram guštati u jelima sa njima dok god im traje sezona.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 12 popečaka / 3,29 kn po popečku / 39,51 kn za sve)

Za popečke:

1 velika tikvica (3,00 kn)

1 mrkva (0,75 kn)

1 žličica soli, podijeljena (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

3 jaja (4,50 kn)

2 velike konzerve tunjevine u salamuri (26,00 kn)

1 šalica zobenog brašna (1,00 kn)

½ šalice fino ribanog tvrdog sira (3,00 kn)

Za prženje:

¼ šalice suncokretovog ulja (0,75 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i naribajte tikvicu i mrkvu, posolite sa ½ žličice soli i pustite desetak minuta da povrće pusti vodu. Nakon deset minuta rukama istisnite i bacite višak vode, pa dodajte ostatak soli, papar, jaja, ocijeđenu tunu, zobeno brašno i sir. Dobro sve promiješajte, a tunu još malo i usitnite viljuškom.

Neprijanjajuću tavu stavite na srednju vatru i pustite ju da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte u tavu oko žlicu ulja, pa grabite smjesu i oblikujte ju na tavi u popečke. Pržite svaki popečak po nekoliko minuta sa svake strane, pa ponavljajte postupak dok ne potrošite svu smjesu. Poslužite popečke tople ili hladne.

Tuna and Zucchini Fritters / Popečci od tune i tikvica