Hungarian Beef Goulash#Eattheworld

A traditional Hungarian Goulash is a soup or stew that is made with tender beef, onion, spices with paprika. Made this with the ready spice mix and making this was a cake walk for me. Just one pot and I am sorted. No grinding or standing in the kitchen to stir. Placed on the stove and relaxed for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes checked the meat ( since the meat I got was tender ) it was nearly cooked added the potatoes and again relaxed was 20 minutes. Ta da..aa after that it was ready to enjoy!!

Ingredients
500 Grams Tender Beef - cut into medium size cubes
1 Medium Onion - sliced
2 Medium Potatoes - cut into big pieces
4 Tablespoons Tomato puree
1½ Cup Water
1 Packet Ready Maggi Gulasch Spice Mix
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Method 

Heat olive oil in a pan, add the beef to the pan and sear it on all sides on high flame. Next, add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes again on high flame stirring continuously till it is translucent. Add the tomato puree and again stir fry for 2 minutes on medium low flame till the tomato coats the meat pieces. 

Now add the ready mix mixed in ½ Cup water mix it well add in the remaining cup of water and bring this to a boil, reduce the flame let is simmer , cover and let it cook for 1 to 1½ hours or until tender. Half way through the cooking add the potatoes give it a gook stir and let is cook until the meat and potatoes are done.  

As this was cooking it started to smell like heaven throughout my house and the color of the stew is so awesome. The taste was absolutely divine. Revived memories of my trip to Hungary and my stay in a boat house on the Danube river.

Serve this crusty slices of bread and Enjoy!!

Labels : Eat the World, Beef, Stew, Soup, Smoked Paprika, Hungary

Each month Evelyne of CulturEatz invites us to visit a country and explore their foods. This month it's Hungary .

Check out all the wonderful Hungarian recipes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!

Sneha’s Recipe: Hungarian Beef Goulash 

Magical Ingredients: Langos - Hungarian Potato Fry Bread 

Sugarlovespices: Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake 

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Lamb Soup With Sour Cream (Palócleves) 

Making Miracles: Beef Goulash 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Hungarian Short Ribs 

Pandemonium Noshery: Rakott Krumpli - Hungarian Potato Casserole 

Kitchen Frau: Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese) 

CulturEatz: Borleves | A Hungarian Christmas Wine Soup 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Hungarian Braised Short Ribs

Creamy Mackerel Tulip Salad For Two#FishFriday

These are so beautiful , make very good appetizer or salad. When you have a party surprise to your guests with these tulips. they are one bite and delicious too!

Ingredients 

1.1/2 Tablespoons Mackerel Paste
1.1/2 Tablespoons Cream cheese
A Dash of Dried Basil and Smoked Paprika
A Sprinkle of finely chopped Scallion greens

Method

In a bowl, combine the mackerel paste, cream cheese, dried basil and smoked powder and scallion green.

Wash cherry tomatoes, wipe and cut a cross on top (not all the way through). 

Scoop out the seeds and with kitchen shears 

snip off any inner tough membranes. 

Insert a skewer  at the bottom of each tomato.

And cover it with scallion green.

They are so pretty and  ready to be filled. 

Fill each tomato with the mixture.

Place tomatoes in the serving plate.. ready .... 

Serve as an appetizer or salad. Enjoy !!

Labels : Fish, Mackerel, Cream Cheese, Smoked Paprika, Dried Basil, Cherry Tomatoes, Fish Friday, Salads, Appetizer

Welcome to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, hosted by Karen of Karen’s Kitchen’s Stories for Fish Friday Foodies. 

• Artichoke Crab Dip Pasta Bake from Food Lust People Love
• Baccala Soup from Palatable Pastime
• Baked Mussels from Caroline's Cooking
• Creamy Clam Dip from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Creamy Mackerel Salad for Two from Sneha's Recipes
• Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare) from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• La Vigilia di Natali from Culinary Adventures with Camilla, who made new dishes for all of the courses for this Italian Christmas Eve dinner! Fun fact: She once spent a year in Rome and learned the food traditions of Italy. You need to check out her menu!