Magical One-Pot Dish: Onions and Meat (Çomlek)

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and is versatile.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: turnips

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can mimic the flavor of bay leaves.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Prepare a clay pot by soaking it in water for 30 minutes.

Layer the bottom of the pot with sliced onions and garlic.

Add chopped meat on top of the onions.

Layer potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers over the meat.

Sprinkle paprika, black pepper, and salt evenly.

Add diced tomatoes and bay leaves on top.

Drizzle olive oil over the entire mixture.

Pour water into the pot until just covered.

Cover the pot with its lid or aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is tender.

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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