Super Delicious Beef Kofta ( Beef Meatball)
One summer evening on the beach of Aegean sea in Turkish, I for first time had this amazing delicious kofta in my life. I was surprised that ground beef could be cooked with such flavorful taste. I have been trying to make beef kofta since I came back. I have tried several different spices combination, […]
Lentil Bulgur Kofte
Lentil is a good source for protein, less carbohydrates., providing much fiber as well. Bulger, cracked whole wheat, providing much fiber than wheat flours. Lentil and bulgur combination is a good combination for protein and fiber. Material: 1 cup red lentil 2 cup fine bulgur specially for kofte 3 cup water ½ medium finely chopped […]
Cumin Chili
You’ll get a clear taste of cumin in this great cold-weather chili made with ground beef, beans and green bell pepper. If you want a hotter chili, add as much cayenne as you like. Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cooking oil 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 pound(s) […]
Icli Kofte
Ingredients For its filling: – 1 kg (2 lb) ground meat (beef), lean – 1 kg (2 lb) onion, finely chopped – 125 gr (4 oz) margarine or butter – 4 tbsp olive oil – 1 cup crumbled walnuts – 2 tsp cumin – 2 tsp black pepper – 2 tsp paprika powder – 2 tsp […]
Eggplant Beef ( Mediterranean Style)
Material Group A: 1 pound 5% fat ground beef 3 branches Italian parsley 2 tbsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp suma powder 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper Material Group B: 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ medium finely chopped yellow onion 1 Eggplant Cut […]
Kofte
Kofte , vegan version, is a very healthy dish mainly with lentils, and fine bulgur. Ingredients: 1 cup lentils 2 cup water for boiling lentils 2 cup fine bulgur 2 tbsp extra vergin olive oil 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp hot pepper paste 1 pinch sea salt 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro 1 tbsp finely […]
Flour Halvah
Ingredients: 100gunsalted butter 2 cups flour 3 tablespoon pine nuts or shredded almonds. Fruits, cinnamon, walnuts for decorations. Syrups: 2 cup water 1 1/2 cup sugar Directions: In a medium pot, mix syrups ingredients and boil them letting the sugar melt. Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, melt butter and add nuts. Stirring constantly, roast […]
Kunefe ( Turkish Dessert)
Künefe is considered to be one of the most delicious Turkish desserts, especially in the city of Antakya(Antioch) located on MediterreneanSea, in Southern Turkey. Although künefe shops are very common throughout Hatay, Kilis, Adana, Mersinand Gaziantepprovinces, the city of Antakyain Hatay is known for the best künefe in Turkey. What distinguishes Antakya’s künefe from others […]
Tortilla Borek Rolls
Ingredients: 1 package of frozen tortilla’s Sesame or black seeds to sprinkle on the top Filling: 1 onion 1 pound spinach 1 tablespoon oil 2 OZ crumbled feta cheese 4 mid-size potatoed Cooked meat pieces Salt Ground black pepper Liquid Sauce: 3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk Directions: 1. The day before […]
Turkish Bread ( Turkish Pide)
I love this Turkish bread ( Turkish Pide) recipe. When I traveled in Turkey, the food I love the most is this bread. It is baked on the flame in the stove. In some restaurants, you can see how this bread is made freshly from dough and taken out of flame stove. However, Turkish restaurants […]