Traditional Turkish Tandir Soup Recipe By Aysenur Altan

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without cost.

Soak the chickpeas, white beans, and green lentils overnight.

Boil the soaked beans separately until somewhat soft.

In a large pot, heat 4 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in the sliced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add the kavurma meat and cook until browned.

Incorporate the boiled chickpeas, white beans, green lentils, and bulgur wheat; stir well.

Pour in the meat stock and add more boiling water as needed; bring to a boil.

Season with ground cumin, black pepper, hot red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.

Add the juice of a lemon and stir well before serving.

For the sauce, melt 2 tbsp of butter in a separate pan, add sliced garlic, dried mint, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant.

Cooking Techniques

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