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Albanian Mixed Vegetables
Several different dishes are called "mixed vegetables"; they all consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as-is or else cooked, typically by sautéing. This recipe is for an Albanian mixed vegetables dish called Turli perimesh.
Ingredients
- various vegetables (peppers, eggplant, okra, zucchini, potatoes, etc.), peppers, eggplant, okra, zucchini, potatoes, etc.2 lb
- oil, divided1/2 cup
- onion, chopped1 cup
- tomato, peeled, chopped1 cup
- parsley, chopped1 tbsp
- salt
- pepper
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Cut off inedible tips of vegetables. Wash and slice them into 1-inch squares.
Sauté vegetables in half the oil and remove them from the frying pan.
Sauté onion and tomatoes in the remaining oil, and season with parsley, salt, and pepper.
Put everything in a stock pot with a cup of water, cover tightly, and simmer until almost all moisture has cooked away.
Serve hot, accompanied by steak, meatballs, or any other main dish.
