Tocanita
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds of onions
- 2 cups of chicken meat
- Half of a green bell pepper
- 1 large tomato
- Spices: salt, pepper, chili pepper, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Fresh dill or parsley
- Cooking oil
Preparation:
- Dice the onions, and fry in oil on medium heat until they start falling apart (about 1 hour). We need them cooked thoroughly - they'll form a yummy sauce for the dish.
- Cut the chicken into cubes, and add to the recipe. Turn the heat to high, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, chili pepper, thyme, and 2-3 bay leaves. I like to exaggerate a bit with the chili, and make the dish spicy (which compliments well the sweetness of the cooked tomatoes).
- Chop the bell pepper half and the tomato, and add to the dish.
- Also, add a couple of cups of water. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and add one cup of chopped dill or parsley.
- Serve warm.
Presentation:
- The set of colors in the dish can be further extended with strong greens and yellows. First, top the dish with a bit of fresh chopped dill or parsley just before presenting the dish to the guests. Then, serve the "tocanita" next to polenta: it adds a nice yellow to the presentation, while also the taste.
- It you aimed for a spicy dish, a glass of cold beer goes really well alongside.
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I cook to relax, to make family and friends happy, to recreate favorite dishes I've enjoyed in the past, or to discover new concoctions. I use my creativity to prepare authentic Romanian and Eastern-European dishes with ingredients easily found in grocery stores outside of this geographic area. I put emphasis on flavor and ease of preparation. I find joy in knowing that others have a chance to try out some of these recipes. I'd love to hear back your thoughts on my posts: my email is liviutzu@gmail.com. Don't be a stranger. :)
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Delicious dish!
ReplyDeleteTry to substitute chicken breast with chicken gizzard. Great flavor.
Always served with mamaliga.