Κεφτέδες. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
A variation of the meatballs recipe, suitable for fasting periods or for vegetarians. Zucchini and carrots are used instead of minced meat.
Name - Recipe
Κεφτέδες νηστίσιμοι.
2 potatoes
1 large onion
3 zucchini
2 carrots
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt
Oil for frying
Peel the potatoes, grate them on a coarse grater and drain them. Grate the onion, carrots and courgettes also on a coarse grater, but do not drain them. Mix them in a bowl with the potatoes, parsley, olive oil, breadcrumbs and salt. Form the mixture into round and flat meatballs and fry in hot oil. (Theognosia Andreou, Kornos)
Frying.
Functional and symbolic role
Consumed during fasting periods.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Theognosia Andreou, Kornos. Recipe editing: Marilena Ioannidou (see. Little Volunteers and Women's Association of Kournos (2009): Archontiko Papadopoulou, Kornos).
Stalo Lazarou
Traditional Recipes
Beans with kolokíthi (sweet marrow)
Glykokóloko (sweet marrow) blends nicely with boiled beans. Another common combination in Cypriot cuisine is with blackeyed beans (louvi).
Traditional Recipes
Beetroot - fasting dish
Simple and quick recipe for fasting periods. Beetroot is cooked in water combined with fried onion.
Traditional Recipes
Falafel
Fasting vegan meatballs with oriental aroma. Served with tahini and parsley or green salad.
Traditional Recipes
Keftedes - fried meat balls
Delicious meat balls made with minced meat and grated potatoes.
Traditional Recipes
Keftedes - patties with broad beans and leek.
A variation of the keftedes recipe, using broad beans and leek, baked in the oven. Suitable for fasting periods or for vegetarians.
Traditional Recipes
Keftedes - patties with butternut squash.
A vegetarian variation of the keftedes recipe, using butternut squash. The recipe comes from the monastery of Agia Irene in Limassol, and is related to the monastic diet in Cyprus.
Traditional Recipes
Keftedes - patties with strouthoúthkia.
A variation of the keftédes recipe using wild greens (strouthouthkia) and potatoes, suitable for fasting periods or for vegetarians.
Traditional Recipes
Kolokotes Maratheftikes- Butternut squash pies
A special variation of a well-known and beloved Cypriot pies with butternut squash. In Marathasa, kolokotes were usually savoury.
Traditional Recipes
Kolokouthkia me t’afka - Zucchini with eggs
Easy, quick and nutritious dish that the hostess would prepare for guests arriving on short notice. The recipe comes from Pano Amiantos, but it is made throughout the country.
Traditional Recipes
Louvi (black-eyed beans) with butternut squash
A dish, which was prepared for financial reasons, when there was leftover food from the previous day's meal. The recipe comes from Yermasogia, a suburb of Limassol.
Traditional Recipes
Nistisimo - Oven baked fasting dish
An easy and healthy dish. After layering the potatoes, onions and tomatoes, roast them in the oven with plenty of olive oil.
Traditional Recipes
Pork with zucchini and potatoes yahni
The pork, zucchini and potatoes are sautéed separately, then cooked together in a tomato sauce. Recipe from Choirokoitia in Larnaca district.
Traditional Recipes
Stuffed vegetables - Gemistá
Many vegetables can be used for this dish: zucchini, bell peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, onions and eggplants are carefully emptied, stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and rice, and baked in the…
Traditional Recipes
Stuffed vine leaves with mushrooms (vegan) - Koupepia korniotika
A vegan recipe from Kornos village. Chards can be used instead of vine leaves.
Traditional Recipes
Tourlou tourlou
A summer dish that combines a variety of vegetables with a very tasty outcome. The ingredients are sautéed and then cooked in water. A recipe from Karavas.
Traditional Recipes
Vegetarian kappamas
In this dish, cauliflower, taro root and potatoes are marinated and cooked in red wine and bitter orange juice. The recipe comes from Deryneia in Famagusta district using local produce.
Traditional Recipes
Vegetarian koupepia - stuffed vine leaves
A variety of vegetables such as carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and onions or even mushrooms are mixed with rice to form the stuffing of vine leaves. A vegetarian dish suitable for fasting.
Traditional Recipes
Vegetarian ttavas
Delicious and nutritious fasting dish. The vegetables are cut into pieces and baked in the oven in tomato sauce.
Traditional Recipes
Vine leaves stuffed with artichokes
A vegetarian, fasting dish. “For the filling, finely chop the artichokes and onion and sauté them briefly in olive oil. Remove from the heat and add the rice and tomatoes”. (Theognosia Andreou,…
Traditional Recipes
Zucchini with quinces
"Cut the zucchini into small pieces and add them in the pot. Pour the tomato juice, water, salt and diced quinces into the pot." (Georgia Neocleous and Rafaella Papaodysseos, Kyperounda)