Easy Turkish Dinner Menu For Weekdays! Green peas, rice, soup & more...

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose flour is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: almond extract

Vanilla extract provides flavor, while almond extract is often less costly.

Sauté onion in olive oil until caramelized.

Cut carrots and potatoes into small cubes.

Halfway fry carrots and potatoes before adding to the dish.

Add tomato and red pepper paste to the onions and cook for a couple more minutes.

Chop four cloves of garlic and add to the mixture.

Add frozen peas to the sautéed mixture.

Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika, then stir.

Add enough water to create steam, not covering all the way, and cook for 5-10 minutes.

Add hot water to cover and continue simmering on low heat.

Prepare rice pilaf by heating butter and olive oil in a wide pan.

Brown vermicelli pasta in the butter and olive oil.

Soak rice in warm, salty water for about half an hour, then drain and add to the vermicelli.

Sauté rice and vermicelli together for a couple of minutes.

Add carrots to the peas after 30 minutes of cooking, then add potatoes after 5 minutes.

Check if rice has soaked all the water and is soft enough, then turn off the heat and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Serve peas along with rice on a big plate or separately in small plates.

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