🇭🇺 Hungarian Potato Paprika

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Potato Paprika

Paprikás Krumpli

Comforting • Rustic • Classic Hungarian Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled & cubed
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil or lard
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
  • 1 smoked Hungarian sausage (kolbász), sliced (optional but traditional)
  • 2–2½ cups water or broth

Instructions

  1. Heat oil or lard in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
  2. Remove pot from heat and stir in paprika (this prevents burning).
  3. Add sausage slices (if using), then potatoes, salt, pepper, and caraway.
  4. Pour in enough water or broth to just cover the potatoes.
  5. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  6. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.

🍞 How It’s Traditionally Served

  • With fresh bread
  • Pickles or cucumber salad on the side
  • Sometimes topped with a spoon of sour cream

Simple ingredients, deep paprika flavor — true Hungarian comfort food.


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