"Yuvetsi" - Orzo with minced meat
"Yuvetsi" is a classic Greek dish usually done with beef cubes, braised in tomato and red wine. This version is done in a flash, on the stove, using pork mince and it's a winner!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 carrot coarsely grated
- 350 grams minced pork
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp pepper cayenne
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp tomato paste heaped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- 250 grams orzo
- 125 ml wine white
- 750 ml chicken broth
- 60 grams grated halloumi + extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or pot, along with butter, over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot. Sauté until the onion softens and begins to color.
- Add the minced meat and season with the spices. As soon as the mince takes color and loses its juices, add the tomato paste with another spoonful of olive oil. Stir to mix.
- Add the parsley and the orzo. Stir and add the wine. Let everything come to a boil and pour over the chicken stock.
- Cover the pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until orzo is cooked al dente.
- Add the halloumi and mix. Serve with extra halloumi and sprinkle with fresh mint or parsley. Drizzle with a little olive oil.