Turkish Kilis Tava Recipe | Turkish Food | How To Make Turkish Kababs |

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is more budget-friendly.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach offers similar nutrients, and dried herbs are cost-effective.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is often cheaper.

Melt lamb fat in a pan.

Add minced garlic and sauté.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened.

Add lamb meat and cook until browned.

If you don't like lamb, you can use butter and beef instead.

Add butter to the pan.

Season with white pepper and thyme.

Add about half a cup of water and let it cook.

Add red chili powder for spice if desired.

Add finely chopped tomatoes and green bell peppers.

If green bell peppers are unavailable, you can use chopped capsicum.

Cook until the gravy thickens.

Remove from heat and prepare for baking.

Use an aluminum pan or clay pot for baking for better flavor.

Cover the dish with chapati, ensuring it's well sealed.

Sprinkle water on top of the chapati before baking.

Add white and black sesame seeds on top of the chapati.

Bake in a high heat oven for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from oven and cut into pieces for serving.

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