Potatoes with Paprika
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
• 9 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 sliced yellow onion
• 3 tablespoons ground paprika
• 1 1/2 pound of small, red potatoes, boiled and chunked
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 oz. chopped parsley
Directions: Wash and boil the red potatoes for about 35 minutes; keep the skin on as an added nutrition supplement. When potatoes are cooked, strain and let them cool, then cut into chunks. Clean and slice the onion. Add oil to a skillet pan. When the oil sizzles, add the sliced onion and let braise slowly until tender. The next step is to add paprika, and because the taste of paprika can quickly turn bitter, do not let it cook longer than 1 minute. Now, add the precooked chunked potatoes and gently (with a flat, wooden spoon) turn the potatoes and mix around. At this moment, you can also add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Lower the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes. This dish is finished with finely chopped parsley.
About Daniela:
Daniela was born and raised in Timisoara, Romania, where she spent her teenage years working as a fashion model for Elite. She has appeared in print ads and numerous television commercials in Romania and modeled for various brands in Germany and the U.S. These days, she's working behind the lens as a photographer's assistant and videographer. And when she's not hosting dinner parties for her vegan friends, Daniela dedicates her time to donating and participating in various fundraising events to benefit animals, in particular Last Chance For Animals (LCA).
Daniela is proud to be living and working in America, which in the years following the collapse of Nicolae Ceausescu's Communist regime seemed like only a dream. Despite living through such a difficult socioeconomic transition, Daniela recalls her childhood years spent with family in her grandmother's garden and kitchen as among the happiest of her life.
Long before "farm to table" was revived in America, Daniela was enjoying the culinary practice with her grandmother on a daily basis - growing, harvesting and cooking her own healthy and nutritious plant-based dishes. After moving to Los Angeles in 2010 and discovering the Hollywood vegan lifestyle, Daniela incorporated much of what she learned back home into dishes she cooks for her vegan friends.
Now, she's thrilled to be sharing her vegan recipes and cooking tips with HNGN's readers, who will be salivating in no time.
