Dried Vegetables Dish

(Charpana -Birecik - Southeast Anatolia Region)

5 dried eggplants
5 dried tomatoes
5 dried peppers
1 medium onion, sliced
5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp red pepper paste
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup warm water

Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup yogurt, plain
1-2 garlic clove, mashed with salt

Garnish:
Green onion, chopped
Parsley, chopped

First, soak the dried vegetables in boiling water for half an hour and drain.

Meanwhile saute the onion with olive oil for about 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato and red pepper pastes, salt and pepper. Continue to saute for about 1-2 more minutes. Then add the dried vegetables and warm water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes over medium-low heat.

Garnish with green onion and parsley. Serve the dish with Garlic Yogurt Sauce.

2 servings.