Macedonia FAQ: Pindzhur

Pindzhur

Pindzhur is a Macedonian traditional dish. There are several variations of pindzhur.

Stir-fried pindzhur and baked pindzhur are the most frequent ones. Pindzhur is usually served with feta cheese and fresh bread.

Ingredients (4 servings):

1 kg tomatoes
700 gr. fresh green bell peppers
2 large eggplants
2 tbsp. salt
4 clove garlic minced, (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
50 gr preheated cooking oil

Baked pindzhur

Conventional Oven. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put all ingredients onto a baking pan. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Peel and chop all ingredients. Put everything in a mixing bowl and stir. Add salt and garlic and mix well. Before serving preheat cooking oil. Place the mixture in a serving bowl, pour oil and stir.

Stir-fried pindzhur

Peel cucumbers and tomatoes. Chop all ingredients. Meanwhile preheat the oil in the large saucepan. Put chopped bell peppers in the saucepan. Stir-fry over high heat until peppers are tender, but not brown. Add eggplant pieces and stir. Stir-fry over high heat until eggplant is tender. Add chopped tomatoes, and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add salt and garlic and mix well.

Pour hot in the serving dish. Serve immediately.

From The Balkan Cookbook by Radojko Mrljesh, for fair use only.

Macedonian Cultural and Historical Resource Center
Last Modified: July 23, 1996

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