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Qepaba/Cevapi - Balkan Bangers!
This recipe guides you through making traditional Qepaba or Cevapi, a staple Balkan grilled minced meat dish. Featuring a blend of minced beef with grated onion, fresh parsley, and a unique touch of sparkling water and bicarbonate for tenderness, seasoned with a mix of paprika, pepper, Vegeta, and chili powder. Perfect for a hearty meal, these savory meat sausages are typically served with pita bread, chopped raw onions, and ajvar.
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Freshly Grilled Cevapi
Recipe Information
25m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
40m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Balkan
English
Nutrition (per serving)
400
Calories
35g
Protein
10g
Carbs
25g
Fat
Cevapi served with sides
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Plated Cevapi, close-up
Instructions
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- Grate the onion finely and chop the fresh parsley. Set aside.5m
Preview5mPreviewGrate the onion finely and chop the fresh parsley. Set aside. - In a large mixing bowl, combine the paprika, black pepper, Vegeta, chili powder, flour, and bicarbonate of soda.2m
Preview2mPreviewIn a large mixing bowl, combine the paprika, black pepper, Vegeta, chili powder, flour, and bicarbonate of soda. - Add the minced beef, grated onion, chopped parsley, and sparkling water to the bowl with the dry seasonings.3m
Preview3mPreviewAdd the minced beef, grated onion, chopped parsley, and sparkling water to the bowl with the dry seasonings. - Using your hands, thoroughly mix and knead all ingredients until well combined and the mixture becomes cohesive and slightly sticky. Do not overmix.5m
Preview5mPreviewUsing your hands, thoroughly mix and knead all ingredients until well combined and the mixture becomes cohesive and slightly sticky. Do not overmix. - Take small portions of the meat mixture (about 30-40g each) and roll them into small sausage-like shapes, approximately 5-7 cm long. Place them on a plate.10m
Preview10mPreviewTake small portions of the meat mixture (about 30-40g each) and roll them into small sausage-like shapes, approximately 5-7 cm long. Place them on a plate. - Heat a grill or a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cevapi and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through.15m
Preview15mPreviewHeat a grill or a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cevapi and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through. - Remove the cooked cevapi from the grill/pan and serve immediately. Traditionally served with pita bread, chopped raw onions, and ajvar (a Balkan red pepper relish).1mPreview1mPreviewRemove the cooked cevapi from the grill/pan and serve immediately. Traditionally served with pita bread, chopped raw onions, and ajvar (a Balkan red pepper relish).
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