Ćevapčići with Ajvar, Slovenian recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat and calories.

Ajvar

🥗Healthier: roasted red pepper spread

💰Cheaper: homemade red pepper puree

Homemade options can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

Chop 4 cloves of garlic really fine.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, and ground lamb.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the meat mixture.

Mix everything well with your hands.

Shape the mixture into small, odd-shaped pieces.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

For the ajvar, grill the red peppers and eggplant brushed with olive oil until done.

Peel the skin off the grilled vegetables.

In a blender, combine the grilled red peppers, garlic, eggplant, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white vinegar, and pepper to taste, then blend until smooth.

Chop up an onion and separate the pieces.

Serve the ćevapčići with the blended ajvar, chopped onion, and parsley, along with toasted pita bread.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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