#and listen to me. up the paprika. put three tablespoons/45mL. do it for jonathan.

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Paprika Hendl alternate recipe for if you can't eat onion or tomato like me

Hey DracDaily club! Thanks for making the past several months such a unique moment in time, I've had a blast.

I made the famous paprika hendl but mercilessly modified it so I could actually eat it. It's definitely not traditional, but it is tasty. Thanks to @imaginariumgeographica for providing this traditional recipe from Hungarian Classics by Chefparade Cooking School Budapest, edited by László Kócsa:

Since I can't eat onions, tomatoes, or peppers other than paprika (thank you SO much for introducing me to Hungarian paprika, everyone!!), I omitted them. I substituted celery for the onions. Instead of the tomato and yellow peppers, I added some pumpkin for extra veg/sauce texture.

Note!! If you can get a hold of it, hing (aka asafoetida) powder is a great substitute for aromatics like onions or garlic, but made from the fennel plant instead. You may be able to find it at an Asian grocer or somewhere that sells Indian spices. Personally, I find it very soothing on the stomach. It's a great option if you have acid reflux or something similar and need to avoid alliums. I sprinkled a moderate amount of hing powder (maybe 1/2 tablespoon) over the hot oil at the beginning before adding the celery. I highly recommend it to replace some of that lost oniony flavor, it's quite strong.

I followed the recipe for everything else, and it turned out great and very flavorful. Although I would recommend doubling the Hungarian paprika, it could easily take a lot more - this is a bit of a Jonathan version lol.

Happy Dead Drac Day!