Tag: red pepper flakes

Kisir (Bulgur Salad - Turkish Tabbouleh)
Recipemates, Salads

Kisir (Bulgur Salad – Turkish Tabbouleh)

Ingredients 2 cups fine bulgur 1 large onion ½ cup olive oil 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 tablespoon hot red pepper paste 8-10 green onions 1 tablespoon dried mint 4-5 sprigs fresh mint ½ bunch of parsley 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or juice of 1 lemon Salt, red pepper flakes Instructions Pour 1 or […]

Bulgur with Meat
Beef, Lamb, Meat Dishes, Recipemates

Bulgur with Meat

Ingredients 2 cups bulgur 1 medium onion 2 green chilly 3 tomatoes 1 tablespoon paprika paste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 or 3 tablespoons butter 100 grams diced beef or lamb Red pepper flakes Salt and pepper Instructions Diced meats are sauteed in butter until its juice is evaporated. Add finely chopped onions and chillies […]

Appetizers, Recipemates

Muhammara

Ingredients 6 red peppers 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon hot pepper paste 1.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1.5 teaspoon cumin 2 cups walnuts 4 slices of stale bread ¾ small cup olive oil 3-4 tablespoons pomegranate molasses salt Instructions Roast the peppers in the oven or on the stove. Peel and […]

Beef, Meat Dishes, Recipemates

Alanazik (Alinazik)

Ingredients 6 eggplants 400 g fatty ground beef red pepper flakes, salt 5 tablespoons plain yogurt 1-2 cloves of garlic 1-2 tomatoes 4-5 green peppers or green chilly Instructions Roast the eggplants in the oven or on the stove. Saute the ground beef until its released juice is absorbed. Then add salt and red pepper […]

Appetizers, Recipemates

Red Lentil Balls

Ingredients 2 cups red lentils 1.5 cups fine bulgur 3 onions 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil 2-3 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1.5 teaspoon of cumin ½ bunch of parsley 7-8 green onions 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon paprika paste salt Instructions After washing red lentils, boil in 3 or 4 cups of water. Hot […]

Recipemates, Vegetable Dishes

String Beans in Olive Oil

Ingredients ½ kilo string beans 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon paprika paste 2 medium tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of sugar salt, red pepper flakes 1.5 to 2 cups of hot water Instructions Cleaned string beans are divided in half lengthwise. Put diced onions into hot olive oil in the pot. […]

Recipemates, Vegetable Dishes

Baked Spicy Cauliflower

Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower 1 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoons oregano 1-2 cloves of garlic 5-6 tablespoons olive oil salt, red pepper flakes Instructions Wash the cauliflower which is cut into small pieces. Grate the garlics on the cauliflower in a deep bowl. Cumin, oregano, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes are added into bowl. […]

Recipemates, Soups

Green Lentils Noodle Soup

Ingredients 1.5 cups green lentils 1.5 cups of noodles 2 tablespoons butter 1 liter of hot water 1 tablespoon dried mint red pepper flakes, salt SAUCE 1.5 cups plain yogurt 1 tablespoon flour 1 egg yolk 1-2 cloves of garlic Instructions Soak green lentils overnight and boil for 5 minutes. Wash and drain. Pour hot […]

Recipemates, Vegetable Dishes

Carrots with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients ½ kg carrots 3 large onions ½ cup olive oil salt, red pepper flakes FOR SAUCE 2 cloves of garlic 5 tablespoons plain yogurt salt, red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon olive oil Instructions Sliced carrots are steamed or boiled in plenty of water. Sliced onion into half rings is caramelized with olive oil in […]