Turkish recipes
21 simple Turkish dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Adana Kebab with Bulgur Pilaf and Yogurt
A spicy, hand-minced meat skewer grilled over charcoal, balanced by coarse, tomato-stained bulgur wheat and cool plain yogurt side.
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Ali Nazik Kebab
A smoky, elegant dish from Gaziantep pairing spiced, seared minced meat with a creamy, garlic-infused base of roasted eggplant and thick yogurt.
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Baked Sea Bass with Rice Pilaf
A light, coastal dish featuring a whole lemon-stuffed sea bass baked alongside mild aromatics, served with delicate dill rice.
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Chicken Shish with Rice Pilaf
Chunks of chicken breast marinated in thick yogurt and tomato paste, charred on skewers and served over buttery, fluffy white rice.
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Çökertme Kebab
A theatrical dish piling marinated strips of seared beef over an immense bed of ultra-thin, crispy potato matchsticks, covered in yogurt and tomato sauce.
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Etli Nohut with Rice
A fundamental Turkish home-cooked meal of plump chickpeas and beef pieces simmered in a heavy, spicy red pepper and tomato broth.
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Hünkar Beğendi
An opulent Ottoman palace dish translating roughly to 'The Sultan Liked It', featuring tender lamb stew served over a smoky, creamy eggplant and cheese puree.
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Iskender Kebab
A decadent northwestern Turkish specialty stacking thin slices of grilled meat over diced pita bread, drenched in hot tomato sauce and browned butter.
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İzmir Köfte with Potatoes
Oblong, spiced beef meatballs baked in a shallow pan alongside thick potato wedges in a rich, savory tomato sauce.
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Karnıyarık with Rice
A classic Ottoman dish consisting of whole fried eggplants split down the middle and stuffed with a rich, garlicky minced beef and tomato stew.
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Kuru Fasulye with Rice
The ultimate Turkish comfort food: tender white beans and cubes of beef slow-cooked in a rich red tomato and pepper paste broth.
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Lahmacun with Salad and Ayran
Extremely thin, crispy flatbreads smeared with a spicy paste of lamb mince and vegetables, served tightly rolled with fresh salad and a yogurt drink.
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Lentil Soup with Cheese Gözleme
A comforting peasant meal combining a smooth, earthy bowl of red lentil soup with a hot, thin flatbread stuffed with melting white cheese and herbs.
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Mantı with Yogurt Sauce
Tiny, intricate Turkish beef dumplings boiled until tender, smothered in cold garlic yogurt, and draped with melted chili butter.
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Menemen with Sucuk and Bread
A vibrant, messy pan of scrambled eggs slowly cooked into a stew of soft tomatoes and green peppers, spiced by rendered Turkish sausage.
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Mercimek Köftesi with Lettuce
Flavor-packed, mildly spicy Turkish vegan meatballs made from a soft blend of red lentils and bulgur, traditionally served wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
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Pide with Minced Meat and Cheese
A boat-shaped, crispy flatbread baked at high heat, carrying a heavy cargo of spiced minced meat and melting cheese.
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Sac Kavurma with Lavash and Rice
An iconic pastoral dish where tiny cubes of lamb are flash-fried with peppers and onions on a thin, convex metal griddle, wrapped in flatbread.
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Tavuk Kapama
A rustic, communal oven dish where pan-seared chicken pieces and raw rice are baked together in a shallow tray until they absorb all the surrounding broth.
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Tavuk Sote with Rice
A fast, vibrant chicken stir-fry simmering cubed poultry with green and red peppers in a light tomato broth.
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Vegetarian Pide with Spinach, Feta, and Egg
A boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with a crispy crust and chewy center, heavily loaded with wilted spinach, salty feta cheese, and a baked egg.