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Balkan Djuvec Rice (Instant Pot)
This is an adaptation of the balkan rice dish Djuvec rice, which is traditionally served with cevapcici.

Servings: 8+

Servings: 8+
Ingredients
  • ½ large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves or garlic
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 350g basmati rice
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 10 oz water
  • ½ lb ground meat
  • 2 packages goya salon
  • ½ pack frozen green peas
  • 2 tsp better than bouillon
  • ¼ to ½ cup Ajivar
  • salt and pepper to taste
Steps
  1. Heat IP on Saute till HOT.
  2. Sauce onion, then add garlic and red bell pepper. Continue sautés for a few more minutes. Add ground beef and cook for a bit till no longer raw.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. (defrost the frozen peas or the dish will be a tad undercooked and cooler than usual)
  4. close to lid and select pressure cooking and cook on high for about 5 min, then NPR for 10 min.
  5. Release remaining pressure and enjoy.
Notes
  • Defrost the peas.
  • Leave out the meat if desired.
  • For the Better than Bouillon  and ajivar is the technical term "blob" since i generally dont measure them but the measurements  listed are very appropriate.
  • Aijvar is a balkan condiment made from red peppers and egg plant and can be found on amazon or local  mediterranean shops. It comes in mild and hot and i generally use the mild variety.
  • Stove top version would be similar to above except you cook it on medium low for about 20 min till the rice is done and add the peas about 5 min prior to end of cooking time.
 

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