Kimë Me Vez
This is definitely one of those unique Albanian foods. I have not, as of yet, seen it in any other cultural cuisine. It is one of those meals that can be made in about half an hour and will fill you up. Just one warning though…be prepared to shed a few tears. You will see why.
What you will need:
- Salt
- Paprika
- Garlic
- 4-6 Eggs
- Boiling water
- Ground Beef (You can use pork, turkey or any other ground meat of your choosing)
- A deep and wide non stick pan
And last but not least. The most important part of this meal…Onions. Lots and lots of onions.
Ok maybe I’m exaggerating a little. 3-6 onions will do. All depends on how many people you are feeding. Think of it as an onion and a half per person.
Now let the crying begin. Set a pot of water to boil and begin chopping the onions. Be aware though, if your friends and family are around, the smell of the chopped onions will make them cry too. But trust me, it’s all worth it in the end.
Once everything is chopped, start to saute the onions till they are translucent.
At this time you can add a the garlic, salt and paprika. You don’t want to add the salt and garlic too early because the first will dehydrate the the onions too soon and the second might burn which will just ruin the dish.
Now, remove the garlic from the pan and begin to cook the ground beef. Add a little salt and paprika to the beef as well.
Then, you can combine the two and add enough water to just barely reach the top of the mix. Make sure to taste for salt because it will be the last time you can stir everything.
Finally, my favorite part. Crack the eggs slowly on top on the mix. Arrange them around the pan and do not disturb or break the yolk.
Since, everything except the eggs are cooked, all that’s left is to cover the pot and leave let the mix simmer till the eggs are cooked.
Albanian Food 