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Okra with chicken, vegetables and chickpeas dressed in lemon & mint sauce
Bountiful Fruit and Vegetable Market in Istanbul Turkish cuisine is based on using fresh ingredients; fruit and vegetables are bought daily and seasonality is the key. However, especially in Southern...
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A Culinary Delight; Gaziantep Cuisine – Bulgur Meatballs with Squash and...
Gaziantep Spices; photo source - Gaziantep Mutfagi Have you ever been to Gaziantep? Did you ever have a chance to sample its delicious cuisine reflecting a rich culinary heritage? The last time I have...
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Vegetable & Chickpea Soup with a Delicious Twist- Try sautéed Turkish spicy...
Vegetables and chickpea soup with sauteed spicy Turkish cured beef sausage slices on top; a delicious twist. I love a good, hearty soup in winter. With some crusty bread by the side, it can be a meal...
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Warm Hummus with Sauteed Pastrami (Pastirma) And an Emotional & Poignant...
Have you ever tried hummus warmed up? In Turkey, especially in the South, hummus is served warm with sautéed Turkish sucuk (sausage) – or pastirma (pastrami) or with sautéed pine nuts over the top. I...
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A refreshingly delicious Baked Chicken with Summer Vegetables, Chickpeas,...
Tangy, refreshing lemon, packed with goodness. I am a huge lemon fan; love its refreshing, tangy flavor and lemon is a welcome addition to most of the dishes I enjoy. My dear friend Hande knows my...
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Zucchini (Courgettes) Stuffed with ground meat and chickpeas -Nohutlu Sih-el...
Zucchini (courgettes) stuffed with ground meat, onions and chickpeas; Kabakli, nohutlu Sih el mahsi This is a wonderful dish from Antakya (Antioch), where my roots are from, and an exciting way to...
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Warm Hummus with Red Pepper Flakes infused Olive oil
The humble but ever so tasty hummus is delicious, healthy and so easy to make. I wonder if you have ever tried hummus warm? In Turkey, especially in the South, hummus is served warm with red pepper...
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Baked Zucchini (courgette) halves with vegetables and chickpeas (garbanzo...
I previously made the delicious stuffed zucchini halves with ground meat, vegetables and chickpeas or garbanzo beans, inspired by my home town, Antioch’s (Antakya) cuisine. I was asked for a vegetarian...
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Kale Stew in Yoghurt, Chickpeas; My Online Turkish Cookery Course
Kale with chunks of meat, chickpeas in yoghurt sauce with dried mint and red pepper flakes – A borani inspiration from Antakya Borenye or Borani is an Antakya region specialty, which is served often as...
View ArticleChickpea Salad with sumac onions, peppers, spinach and tomatoes
Merhaba Dear All, It’s has been very hot recently and we have been enjoying this lovely Chickpea/Garbanzo Bean Salad with sumac onions, peppers, spinach and tomatoes a lot. This is a delicious...
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Merhaba Dear All, We have been enjoying this lovely Chickpea/Garbanzo Bean Salad with sumac onions, peppers, spinach and tomatoes a lot. This is a delicious variation of the much loved Turkish bean...
View ArticleZucchini Stuffed with ground meat and chickpeas -Nohutlu Sih-el Mahsi
This is a wonderful dish from Antakya (Antioch), where my roots are from, and an exciting way to cook zucchini. It is also known as Sih-el Mahsi, originates from Syria and higlights the Arabic...
View ArticleOkra with chicken, vegetables and chickpeas in lemon & mint sauce & Tavuklu,...
Bountiful Fruit and Vegetable Market in Istanbul Turkish cuisine is based on using fresh ingredients; fruit and vegetables are bought daily and seasonality is the key. However, especially in Southern...
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