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Döner

Cultural Context

Döner originated in the Ottoman Empire and has become a staple of Turkish cuisine, often enjoyed as street food. Traditionally made with lamb, it has evolved to include various meats and is served in pita with fresh vegetables. Its popularity has spread globally, inspiring countless adaptations and variations in many countries.

TurkishTRmain
120 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
0.5 lb giant pumpkin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb beef
3 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
1 cup boiling water
1 cup traditional Hatay yogurt
1 cup chickpeas
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon mint
1/2 cup green onions
1/4 cup parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup bulgur
1 teaspoon dried chili
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons red pepper paste
1/2 cup walnuts

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain wrap

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole grain wraps provide more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

1

Start the heat.

2

Slice the giant pumpkin into small pieces.

3

Remove all the seeds from the pumpkin.

4

Add a little olive oil to the pan.

5

Add beef, garlic, and onion to the pan and sauté until sizzling.

6

Pour boiling water into the pan.

7

Add traditional Hatay yogurt and a little olive oil to the mixture.

8

Add pumpkin, chickpeas, and pepper to the mixture in the pan.

9

Add oil and mint to the mixture and stir.

10

Prepare to taste the pumpkin dish made with goat yogurt.

11

Prepare a Hatay-style omelet by adding mint, green onions, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper to a bowl.

12

Add eggs to the bowl and mix well.

13

Heat olive oil in a pan and pour in the egg mixture.

14

Cook until done and serve the omelet.

15

Prepare bulgur by adding it to a clay bowl with onion, cumin, and salt.

16

Add flour and soaked pepper to the bulgur mixture.

17

Pour a little water into the mixture and add ground beef.

18

Minced the mixture in a meat grinder and fry in oil.

19

Add more ingredients including walnuts, parsley, onion, and red pepper to the mixture.

20

Roll a fistful of bulgur meat into a ball and use a rolling pin to shape it.

21

Fry the shaped bulgur meat in olive oil until cooked.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingslicinggrilling

Equipment Needed

panpotcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatariandairy-freegluten-free

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Döner KebabDoner

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