Cevapcici with Djuvec Rice

Dear friend, here come juicy, spiced Cevapcici made from beef and lamb mince, served with a hearty Djuvec rice with peppers and tomato. It's sure to taste good to you, just like Grandma's table!

By Charly · 2 servings · 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g beef mince
  • 100 g lamb mince
  • 1 Stück garlic clove
  • 1 Stück onion
  • 0.5 TL baking soda
  • 1 TL sweet paprika powder
  • 0.5 TL ground cumin
  • 0.5 TL salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 EL cooking oil
  • 150 g long-grain rice
  • 1 Stück red bell pepper
  • 2 Stück tomatoes
  • 1 Stück onion (for the rice)
  • 300 ml water
  • 1 EL tomato paste
  • 0.5 TL sweet paprika powder (for the rice)
  • Bund parsley, freshly chopped (for sprinkling)

Method

  1. Put the mince in a bowl and press the garlic clove into it so everything becomes nicely seasoned.
  2. Finely grate the onion, gently squeeze out the liquid and add it to the meat, my dear.
  3. Sprinkle over the baking soda, paprika powder, cumin and salt and knead everything vigorously for about two minutes until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can blend nicely.
  5. Shape the mixture into about 8 to 10 small, elongated rolls, preferably with wet hands.
  6. Dice the remaining onion and cut the bell pepper into small cubes.
  7. Heat the cooking oil in a large pan and fry the onion cubes until glassy.
  8. Add the pepper cubes and sauté them briefly until they are slightly soft.
  9. Briefly fry the tomato paste, then stir in the paprika powder and add the diced tomatoes.
  10. Add the rice, pour in the water and let everything simmer covered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
  11. Meanwhile, fry the Cevapcici in a second pan with a little oil until golden brown all over, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  12. Arrange the Djuvec rice and the Cevapcici warm on plates and sprinkle everything with a little parsley. Enjoy your meal, my dear!