Hungarian Lecso Recipe | A Taste of Hungary

Hi guys, this is my Hungarian lecso recipe from my Taste of Hungary recipe series. This recipe is probably the most basic that I’m going to share, as well as the most versatile.  

It’s incredibly simple to make and includes minimal ingredients and seasonings.  

In Hungary, this dish is served alone, with bread, as a side, as a main, sometimes with sausage. There’s really no right or wrong to serve this, you can slip it into your meal plan however you choose.  

This dish is about as traditional as it gets in this post, it’s a vegetarian dish to begin with, so no adaptations have to be made to make it suitable. As with all of the Hungarian recipes in this series, it’s only suitable if you like paprika, and a lot of it.  

In its traditional form, this one consists of vegetables only. No potatoes, no grains or legumes, so it isn’t the most filling if you’re opting to serve it as main. The bread will likely be a necessity as a side. I saw one post mention rice as a possible side too. Not quite so traditional, but I think the flavours would work well together.

Unlike some of the other recipes, this one is sweeter. Peppers are one of the main ingredients, it uses sweet paprika rather than smoked and contains some added sugar too. 

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, soy free and nut free.

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Hungarian Lecso Recipe

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, soy free and nut free.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Hungarian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 2 large peppers cut into thick strips
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, sauté the onion oil on low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add pepper strips and cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add tomatoes, sugar and paprika and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture resembles chunky tomato sauce.

Serve and enjoy!

This one was short and sweet (literally), but let me know how you’d eat this one down below. 

Until next time,  

Sophie  

For the other recipes in this series and more about Hungarian cuisine, click here.

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