Jota – pronounced “yota” – is a Slovenian winter dish that is perfect for refuelling during the colder months. This recipe is made with sour turnip, but you can also use sauerkraut. It’s not only meat-free, it’s vegan – with smoked tofu giving it a mouthwatering smoky flavour.
Čas priprave: 60 min
Main ingredient
sour turnip, beans, smoked tofu
Ingredients
2 PEOPLE
2 tbsp
oil
1
onion
2 cloves of
garlic
1
bay leaf
1 tsp
sweet paprika
2 tsp
salt
1 pinch of
pepper
1
potato
120 g
sour turnip (or sauerkraut)
80 g
cooked brown beans
100 g
smoked tofu
600 ml
water
for the garnish:
20 g
pumpkin seeds
20 g
sunflower seeds
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 pinch
chilli
1 tsp
soy sauce
Procedure
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes. Dice the smoked tofu.
- Add the oil to the pot and sweat the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over a low heat. Add all the spices and cook for about a minute until fragrant. Add the potatoes and half of the water. Cook for 15 minutes.
- When the potatoes are cooked, add the sour turnip, beans, and smoked tofu, and cover with the remaining water. Simmer gently for half an hour.
- While the jota is cooking, prepare the garnish. Toast the sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a pan. Add the soy sauce, chilli (optional) and olive oil. Stir and set aside.
- Serve the jota with the garnish and bread. Enjoy!
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