Varza calita la cuptor cu marar – mancarea aia simpla care te face sa-ti lingi degetele! Cand ai pofta de ceva cald, gustos si cu iz de acasa, dar vrei si ceva usor de facut, varza calita la cuptor cu marar e fix ce-ti trebuie! E genul ala de reteta care nu doar ca umple casa de mirosuri bune, dar iti aduce aminte de mesele tihnite, cu bunica zambind pe fundal si cu ceasul care ticaie lent, ca-n vacantele de vara. Bine, noi i-am mai pus un strop de extra aroma (chimen, pasta de ardei, piper boabe – sa se simta dragostea in fiecare lingura), dar crede-ne pe cuvant: e atat de buna, ca-ti vine sa mananci direct din oala, cu lingura mare! Fie ca o servesti ca fel principal sau garnitura langa o bucata de carne rumena, varza asta calita la cuptor are acel ceva care te face sa spui: „Mai pun o portie!”

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INGREDIENTE  (pentru 2 portii)

• 500 grame varza alba
• 1 ceapa
• 1/2 legatura de marar
• 1/4 lingurita chimen
• 1 lingura ulei de masline
• 1 lingurita boabe piper
• 2 linguri pasta de ardei
• Sare
• Aproximativ 100-150 ml apa (pentru inabusit)

Incalzim o lingura de ulei de masline intr-o cratita incapatoare si adaugam ceapa tocata marunt si chimenul, impreuna cu 50 ml de apa rece. Lasam totul la foc mic, sa se inabuse frumos si sa se faca ceapa moale si dulce.

Cand ceapa se inmoaie usor, punem varza tocata marunt, presaram sare si aruncam si boabele de piper in toata povestea. Amestecam cu rabdare si lasam varza sa se caleasca timp de 30 de minute, la foc domol. Daca scade prea repede lichidul, mai adaugam cate 50 ml de apa, pe masura ce e nevoie. Varza trebuie sa fie moale, dar usor lucioasa, nicidecum prajita.

Cand e bine facuta, adaugam pasta de ardei si mai lasam totul pe foc inca 5 minute, cat sa se imprieteneasca bine aromele.

La final, stingem focul, adaugam mararul tocat marunt si… servim cu multa pofta.

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Stewed Cabbage with Dill

Baked Stewed Cabbage with Dill – that simple dish that makes you lick your fingers! When you’re craving something warm, tasty, and with that comforting „homey” vibe – but you still want it to be easy to make – this baked stewed cabbage with dill is exactly what you need! It’s the kind of recipe that not only fills your house with delicious smells, but also brings back memories of slow, peaceful meals, grandma smiling in the background, and the clock ticking softly like on a lazy summer holiday. We added a little twist – a hint of caraway, a spoonful of peppercorns, a splash of red pepper paste – so that you feel the love in every bite. And believe us when we say: it’s so good, you’ll want to eat it straight from the pot with a big ol’ spoon! Whether you serve it as a main dish or as a hearty side next to a juicy piece of roasted meat, this oven-baked stewed cabbage has that something that makes you go: “Just one more serving!”

INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings)

• 500 g white cabbage
• 1 onion
• 1/2 bunch of fresh dill
• 1/4 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• 2 tbsp red pepper paste (or tomato paste)
• Salt to taste
• About 100–150 ml water (for braising)

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot and add the finely chopped onion and caraway seeds, along with 50 ml of cold water. Let everything simmer gently over low heat until the onion softens and becomes sweet and tender.

Once the onion is soft, add the finely chopped cabbage. Sprinkle in some salt and toss in the peppercorns for that little pop of flavor. Stir everything well and let the cabbage stew gently for about 30 minutes. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, just add another 50 ml of water as needed. The cabbage should be soft and slightly glossy – not fried or dry.

When the cabbage is nicely cooked, stir in the red pepper paste and cook for another 5 minutes, just enough for the flavors to blend beautifully.

Finally, turn off the heat, stir in the finely chopped dill, and… serve it up with joy and appetite!

If you enjoyed this Stewed Cabbage with Dill recipe, we invite you to try Braised Red Cabbage,Braised Cabbage with Roast Pork or a Cabbage Soup with Smoked Pork.

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