Rumanian Romanian Ghivetch Recipes

GHIVECI---ROMANIAN VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stewpot or Dutch oven.
• Add the onion, carrots, and peppers. Saute over medium heat until onions are transparent. (About 5 minutes).
• Add garlic, potatoes, and cabbage. If using kohlrabi add it now. Saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add water and tomatoes, salt and pepper, and thyme and paprika. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender.
• Add the other optional veggies (eggplant etc.) of your choice. Return to a boil, cover and simmer.
• Simmer, covered for about 20 more minutes or until the vegetables are soft and flavors have blended.
• Add frozen peas, fresh herbs, and lemon juice. Cook for five minutes with the cover on.
• Serve hot with rice. This is a treat!

CHICKEN GHIVECI (ROMANIAN BRAISED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• heat oil in large wok or casserole pan until hot enough to cook.
• add onions and garlic stir frying 1 min until soft.
• add bell pepper and stir fry for 1 minute
• add chicken cut ups and brown both sides 10-13 minutes.
• add rest of ingredients, stir fry for 1 min then cover and cook for 40-45 mins until the chicken looks cooked and there's no blood when pierced by a fork near the bones.
• garnish with thyme or rosemary (optional) and serve with bread or rice.

GEVETCH

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, layer vegetables and seasonings in the following order: onion, garlic, white potato, sweet potato, cabbage, mushrooms, bay leaf, carrots, celery, bell pepper, cauliflower, eggplant, lima beans, parsley, green beans and tomatoes.
• Dissolve tomato paste and paprika in tomato juice.
• Stir in oregano.
• Pour over vegetables.
• Cover and bring liquid to boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

RUMANIAN (ROMANIAN) GHIVETCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Layer the vegetables in an ungreased 3-4 quart casserole, sprinkling each layer with salt and pepper.
• Heat broth, olive oil and garlic in a small pan.
• Pour over the vegetables.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Cover and bake until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Let cool to lukewarm before serving.