Fried goat with onion

Κατσίκι στο τηγάνι. <br/> Πηγή: αρχείο Α. Ματάλα.

Κατσίκι στο τηγάνι. Πηγή: αρχείο Α. Ματάλα.

Κατσίκι στο τηγάνι. <br/> Πηγή: αρχείο Α. Ματάλα.

The meat is deep fried with onion. Serve with a generous squeeze of lemon.

Name - Recipe
Cypriot name of dish
Ρίφι τηγανιτό (ρίφι καουρτιστόν). Rífi tiganitó.
Greek name - description

Κατσίκι ξεροτηγανισμένο με κρεμμύδια. Deep-fried small goat meat with onion.

Ingredients

Small goat meat cut in pieces (souvla size)
Olive oil 
Onions chopped or grated.
Salt 
Pepper 
Lemon 

Method

Season with salt and fry the meat over low heat so that it is golden brown but still soft. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add a little oil in the pan and fry the onions. When they are golden brown, add the meat back in the pan, add pepper and stir. If the meat is still a little tough add a little water and simmer over low heat. Finally add a bit of lemon juice. Transfer to a platter and serve with a generous squeeze of lemon. (Publication permission from: http://www.rizokarpason.com/ sintages1.htm)

Cooking method

Frying.

Time period
19th to 20th c.
Βibliography

"Rizokarpason" publications (2010). Rizokarpason recipes. Retrieved from: http://www.rizokarpason.com/sintages1.htm

Researcher / Recorder

Stalo Lazarou