Binnur's Turkish Cookbook

(Kuru Domatesli Bulgur Pilavı) 3/4 cup Turkish bulgur, large grain, washed and drained 1 small-sized onion, sliced 1 tbsp butter or 4-5 t...

(Sirke Soslu Peynirli Patlıcan) 1 Medium-sized eggplant- peel the skin in strips lengthwise, slice and soak in 2 cups of water with salt fo...

(Biber Tava, Black Sea Region) 1 long red sweet red pepper, discard the seeds, cut in medium size 1 cubanelle pepper, discard the seeds, c...

(Zeytinyağlı Nohutlu Pırasa) 300g leeks, washed & sliced 1/3 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed 1/4 cup celery roots, peeled and cut in bit...

(Marul Tabağında Patlıcan Salatası) 1 medium-sized eggplant 3-4 tbsp olive oil 2 leaves of Romain A few thin slices of red or white oni...

(Kuşkonmazlı Yumurtalı Pide, Aegean Region) Tandoor Baked Naan Filling: 2-3 asparagus, break off the hard ends and discard, break in bit...

(Börülceli Arpa Şehriye Pilavı) 2/3 cup orzo 1/4 cup black-eye peas 1 1/4 cups warm chicken broth or water 3-4 spring onions, chopped 1...

(Nohutlu Roka Çorbası) 1 cup chickpeas, canned, washed and drained 1 cup chicken broth 5-6 branches of arugula, washed, chopped 1 tsp le...

(Etli Kuru Patlıcan-Biber Dolması) ~ 6 dried eggplants ~ 6 dried peppers ~ 2 cups hot water 1 tbsp butter, in small pieces Filling: ~...

(Nar Suyunda Cevizli Incir Dolması) 16 dried figs, cooked 5-6 minutes in water, drained 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 1 tsp lemon juice Fil...

(Çiğ Mantar Salatası) ~15 medium-sized mushrooms, cleaned, sliced 4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Parsley, chopped Dill, chopped ~ 1/4...

(İstavrit Pilaki) 500g Atlantic Horse Mackerel/Bluefin (or Silversides); gutted, washed with cold water 1 large tomato, peeled, diced 1 s...

(Yeşil Domates Aşı) 500g green tomatoes, washed, cut in medium-size 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 handfu...

(Çiftlik Kebabı / Çiftlik Köfte) Meatball / Köfte ingredients: ~150g lean ground beef 1/2 tsp oregano Salt Pepper ~ 2 small-sized car...

(Rezeneli Bulgur Pilavı) Pilaf ingredients: 3/4 cup Turkish bulgur, large grain - washed and drained 1 or 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tbsp h...