The ever-popular Turkish kitchen shares a new round of light and tasty dishes to try it yourself at home.
BESH Turkish Kitchen is one of the best restaurants in Dubai for authentic Turkish bites
Our culinary friends at BESH Turkish Kitchen in Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel open up their recipe book to reveal how to make a few of their favourite dishes on the menu.
Ekşili Anadolu Çorbası (Lentil and Barley Soup)
Serves 4
Try this delicious, healthy soup at home
Ingredients
• 100gm red lentils
• 50gm barley
• 50gm chickpeas
• 40gm tomato paste
• 5gm dry mint
• 10gm salt
• 1gm black pepper
• 15ml corn oil
• 30gm onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1gm cumin
• 30ml pomegranate molasses
Method
• Boil the chickpeas, barley and lentils in water separately
• Sauté the onions and garlic, before adding the tomato paste and let it cook for 4 minutes
• Add the dry mint and cumin powder, followed by the pomegranate molasses and mix well
• Mix the barley, lentils, and chickpeas in a saucepan. Add the tomato sauce and let it cook for 20 minutes
• Don’t forget to check the seasoning before serving
Mücver (Zucchini Fritters)
Serves 5
The most delicious zucchini recipe to try
Ingredients
• 500gm zucchini, peeled and grated
• 100gm carrots, peeled and grated
• 50gm beyaz peynir (white cheese), crumbled
• 2 eggs
• 100gm flour
• 1⁄2 bunch of finely chopped scallions
• 1⁄2 bunch of finely chopped dill
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Oil (for frying)
Method
• Squeeze the grated zucchini to remove excess water
• In a bowl, combine the grated zucchini, carrots, cheese, scallions, dill, salt, pepper, and eggs, mix well
• Add the flour gradually making sure that the mixture stays at a pouring consistency
• Heat the oil, and once hot take a tablespoon of the mixture and drop into the oil
• Fry on both sides until it turns golden brown
• Continue with the rest of the mixture and serve fritters at room temperature
• Serve hot, with yoghurt and mint
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BESH Turkish Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. For reservations, please call 04 377 2353.