MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ Oriz Co Jajca (Rice with Eggs)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier, while margarine is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is fresher and healthier, while water is cost-effective.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, and cabbage is often less expensive.

Chop the tomatoes, onions, and hot banana peppers.

Heat canola oil in a large skillet until hot.

Sauté the onions, peppers, and tomatoes until they start to break down.

Add the raw rice to the skillet and stir until it becomes opaque.

Add smoky paprika and vegetable bouillon to the rice mixture.

Carefully add 4 cups of boiling water to the skillet and stir.

Cook uncovered until bubbles appear and most of the water is absorbed.

Add chopped fresh parsley and stir.

Make a depression in the rice and gently slip the eggs in to cook.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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