Çökertme Kebab İs A Traditional Turkish Dish

 

Çökertme Kebab İs A Traditional Turkish Dish that is typically made with lamb or beef, tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Here is a recipe for making çökertme kebab at home:

 Ingredients:

 500g lamb or beef, cut into small cubes

2 onions, sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 green bell peppers, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

Salt and pepper

1 cup water

For the yogurt sauce:

 1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

 Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the meat from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, minced garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked meat back to the skillet and mix well.

Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture to an oven-safe dish and spread it out evenly.

Pour 1 cup of water over the top of the mixture and place the dish in the oven.

Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

While the kebab is cooking, prepare the yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, water, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.

Once the kebab is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

To serve, spoon the yogurt sauce over the top of the kebab and garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Enjoy your homemade çökertme kebab!