Showing posts with label asparagus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asparagus. Show all posts

Monday, June 17, 2013

Asparagus with Olive Oil (Zeytinyagli Kuskonmaz)

1 bunch asparagus (1 lb)
2 medium carrots, julienne cut
1 onion, julienne cut
3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
5-6 mushrooms, sliced/quartered
2-3 tomatoes, crushed
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp fresh black pepper
4-5 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup hot water
Dill for garnish
 
Chop the onions and garlic. Cover the bottom of the pot with them. Place a layer of asparagus cut into ~1 inch length. Then, cover them with julienne cut carrots and sliced mushrooms. Finally, spread crushed tomatoes all over. Sprinkle with salt and sugar. Drizzle with olive oil and add hot water. Add some fresh black pepper. Close the lid and cook over low heat until the carrots are cooked (for about 30-35).
Serve either hot or cold with fresh dill on top if desired.
ENJOY
 
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TURKCE
1 demet kuskonmaz (1/2 kg)
2 havuc, julyen dogranmis
1sogan, piyazlik dogranmis
3 dis sarimsak, ince dogranmis
5-6 mantar, dilimlenmis
2-3 tane domates, rendelenmis
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi seker
1 cay kasigi karabiber
4-5 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
½ su bardagi sicak su
Uzeri icin taze dereotu
 
Sogan ve sarimsaklari dograyip tencerenin dibine yayin. Uzerine 3 cm uzunlugunda dogradiginiz kuskonmazlari yerlestirin.  Onlarin uzerine julyen dogradiginiz havuclari ve uzerine de dilimlediginiz mantarlari yerlestirin.
Son olarak rendelenmis domatesi butun tencerenin uzerinde gezdirin. Tuz ve sekeri serpin. Zeytinyagini da her yere esit yayilacak sekilde gezdirin ve sicak suyu ilave edin. Taze ogutulmus karabiber ilave edin. Kapagi kapali olacak sekilde kisik ateste havuclar pisene dek yaklasik 30-35 dakika pisirin.
Arzuya gore sicak veya soguk olarak uzerine dere otu koyarak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN
 

Monday, May 20, 2013

White Asparagus Mushroom Stir Fry (Mantarli Beyaz Kuskonmaz)

½ lb portabella mushroom, sliced
½ lb white asparagus, trimmed and chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp paprika
A pinch of rosemary
½ cup artichoke, cooked
 
Cut asparagus in 1 inch length and either steam or boil. Then, sauté mushrooms with olive oil over medium heat and add asparagus. Saute 2-3 minutes and add artichokes, paprika, salt and rosemary. Give a final stir.
Serve either with yogurt or garlic yogurt on top.
ENJOY
 
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TURKCE
250 gr portabella mantari, dilimlenmis
250 gr beyaz kuskonmaz, temizlenmis ve dogranmis
2-3 dis sarimsak, dovulmus
1-2 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
 Bir tutam biberiye
½ su bardagi enginar, haslanmis
 
Kuskonmazi 2.5 cm uzunlugunda kesin ve ister haslayin isterseniz buharda pisirin. Sonra, mantarlari orta ateste zeytinyaginda kavurun ve kuskonmazi ilave edin. Yaklasik 2-3 dakika sote edin ve enginarlari, kirmizi toz biber ve tuzu ekleyin. Hepsini karistirin.
Uzerinde yogurt ya da sarimsakli yogurt ile servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN
 

Monday, March 4, 2013

Roasted White Asparagus (Firinda Beyaz Kuskonmaz)

1 lb white asparagus, trimmed
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt to taste
½ tsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

Steam asparagus spears in 1 cup salty boiling water until they are soft (5 minutes in microwave). Then, rinse under cold water and drain. Preferably cut them in half.
Take the cooked asparagus over an oven tray layered with baking paper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil; add paprika and thyme. Toss gently to cover them all. Roast them in the preheated 450F (230C) for about 8-10 minutes.
Take over the serving plate and drizzle with fresh lemon juice (optional).
ENJOY

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TURKCE
½ kg beyaz kuskonmaz, temizlenmis
2 yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi
½ tatli kasigi toz kirmizi biber
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi kuru kekik
2 yemek kasigi taze limon suyu (istege bagli)

Kuskonmazlari 1 su bardagi kaynar tuzlu su icinde yumusayana dek buharda pisirin (mikrodalgada 5 dakika). Soguk su altinda durulayin ve suyunu suzun.
Pismis beyaz kuskonmazlari yagli kagit sermis oldugunuz firin tepsisine alin. Uzerine zeytinyagini, kirmizi toz biber ve kekigi serpin. Nazikce harmanlayin ve onceden isitilmis 230C (450F) firinda yaklasik 8-10 dakika pisirin. Servis tabaklarina alin ve uzerlerine limon suyu serpistirin (istege bagli).
AFIYET OLSUN

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Asparagus Mushroom Stir Fry (Mantarli Kuskonmaz)

1 cup red bell pepper, julienne cut
1 cup mushroom, chopped
1 cup asparagus, cut in 2 inches
1 carrot, cut in round
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
1Tbsp soy sauce (optional)
A pinch of salt to taste

Peel the carrot and chop in rounds. Clean asparagus and cut into two inches long. Then, boil them in salty water for about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold water and let them drain.
Meanwhile, take olive oil in a wide skillet and add peppers. Saute over medium heat until they become soft. And then, stir in mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes. Add boiled carrots and asparagus. Add salt and soy sauce if desired. Continue cooking over medium heat until they reach your desired softness (for about 3-4 minutes).
ENJOY

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TURKCE
1 su bardagi kirmizi biber, julyen kesilmis
1 su bardagi mantar, iri dogranmis,
1 su bardagi kuskonmaz, 3 cm uzunlugunda dogranmis
1 havuc, yuvarlak dogranmis
2-3 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
1 yemek kasigi soya sosu (istege bagli)
Bit tutam tuz

Havucun disini kaziyin ve yuvarlak dograyin. Kuskonmazi temizleyin ve 3 cm uzunlugunda dograyin. Her ikisini birden hafif tuzlu kaynar suda yaklasik 3 dakika haslayin. Soguk su altina tutun ve durulayin. Suyunun suzulmesini bekleyin.
Bu sirada genisce bir tavaya zeytinyagini ve biberleri alin. Orta ateste biberler yumusayana dek ara sira karistirarak kavurun. Sonra, mantarlari ilave edin 2 dakika kadar daha kavurduktan sonra haslanmis havuc ve kuskonmazi ilave edin. Tuz ve istege gore soya sosunu ilave edin ve sebzeler arzu ettiginiz yumusakliga gelene kadar orta ateste pisirin (yaklasik 3-4 dakika).
AFIYET OLSUN

Friday, August 12, 2011

Garlic Asparagus (Sarimsakli Kuskonmaz)

1 lb asparagus, trimmed
2-3 cloves of garlic, smashed
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt to taste
½ cup shredded cheese

Boil asparagus spears in salty water for about 2-3 minutes. Then, rinse under cold water and drain.
Take extra virgin olive oil in a wide skillet and add paprika and garlic. Saute for about 1-2 minutes and stir in asparagus. Over medium heat, cook asparagus stirring gently for about 4-5 minutes.
Take over serving plates and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
½ kg kuskonmaz, temizlenmis
2-3 dis sarimsak, ezilmis
3 yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi
½ tsp toz kirmizi biber
1 cay kasigi tuz
½ su bardagi kasar peynir, rendelenmis

Kuskonmazlari kaynar tuzlu su icinde 2-3 dakika haslayin. Soguk su altinda durulayin. Suyunu suzun.
Genis bir tavaya zeytinyagini alin ve kirmizi toz biberle sarimsagi icinde 1-2 dakika kadar soteleyin. Kuskonmazi ilave edin. Orta ateste nazikce karistirarak 4-5 dakika sote edin.
Servis tabaklarina alin ve uzerlerine rendelenmis kasar peynirini serpistirin.
AFIYET OLSUN

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Stir Fried Vegetables (Sebze Kokteyli)

1 zucchini/yellow squash, washed and chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
4-5 pieces of asparagus, cut in 3 pieces
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 red/yellow bell pepper, cut in strips
1 cup green beans, chopped
½ cup noodles (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp black pepper
1/3 cup hot water
1 tsp salt to taste

Place all the ingredients, but the hot water and soy sauce in a wide skillet and sauté over medium heat for about 10-12 minutes. And then, stir in hot water and soy sauce. Cook over low heat till the noodles and vegetables are cooked.
Stir Fried Vegetables are very healthy and this is a very good alternative for vegetable lovers.
ENJOY
***This is a vegetarian dish.

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TURKCE
1 sakiz kabagi, yikanmis ve dogranmis
1 su bardagi brokoli, dogranmis
4-5 tane kuskonmaz, 3’e bolunmus
1 su bardagi havuc, dogranmis
1 kirmizi/sari biber, dogranmis
1 su bardagi yesil fasulye, dogranmis
½ su bardagi tel sehriye (istege bagli)
2 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
2 yemek kasigi soya sosu
½ cay kasigi zencefil
½ cay kasigi karabiber
1/3 su bardagi sicak su
1 tatli kasigi tuz

Sicak su ve soya sosu haric butun malzemeleri genis bir tavada orta ateste yaklasik 10-12 dakika kavurun. Sonra sicak su ve soya sosunu ilave edin ve kisik ateste sebzeler ve tel sehriye pisene dek pisirin.
Sebze kavurmasi, cok saglikli ve sebze severler icin cok lezzetli bir tariftir.
AFIYET OLSUN
***Bu bir vejeteryan tarifidir.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Asparagus&Potato Salad (Kuskonmaz&Patates Salatasi)

4-5 small potatoes, cut in halves or fours
½ lb asparagus, cut 1 inch
1 cup peas
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
¼ cup onion, minced
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
½ lemon’s juice
2-3 pairs of fresh dill/parsley
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup yogurt
¼ tsp salt to taste
Lettuce leaves

In boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 15 minutes or just until tender; drain. Place in large bowl. In boiling water, cook asparagus, peas, and peppers 4 minutes, or until just tender; drain. Add to bowl containing potatoes and cover.
In a medium saucepan, combine mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Cook, stirring until it begins to boil. Stir in parsley/dill. Let it cool and stir in yogurt. Pour sauce over vegetables; toss well to coat evenly. Arrange lettuce on platter, and top with potato salad.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
4-5 tane kucuk patates, ikiye ya da dorde bolunmus
250 gr kuskonmaz, yaklasik 2.5 cm kesilmis
1 su bardagi bezelye
1 kirmizi biber, ince seritler halinde kesilmis
½ cay bardagi rendelenmis sogan
1-2 dis sarimsak, dovulmus
½ limon suyu
2-3 dal taze dere otu/maydanoz
1 cay bardagi mayonez
1 cay bardagi yogurt
½ cay kasigi karabiber
½ cay kasigi tuz
Marul/kivircik yapragi

Bir tencerede patatesleri tuzlu suda 15 dakika kaynatin ve suzun. Buyuk bir kaseye bosaltin. Sonra kuskonmaz, bezelye ve biberleri 4 dakika kadar haslayin ve suzun. Patateslerin bulundugu kaseye ilave edin ve uzerini ortun.
Orta boy bir tavada; mayonez, limon suyu, sogan, sarimsak ve karabiberi kaynamaya baslayana dek pisirin. Maydanoz/dere otunu ilave edin ve karistirin. Biraz sogumasini bekleyin ve soguyunca yogurdu ilave edin. Sebzelerin uzerine dokup guzelce harmanlayin.

Salata tabagina marul/kivircik yapraklarini yayin ve uzerine Kuskonmaz&Patates Salata’sini koyun.
AFIYET OLSUN

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Asparagus with Walnuts (Cevizli Kuskonmaz)

½ lb asparagus, washed and cut into 1 inch pieces
½ cup crushed walnuts
2 tbsp butter
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
A pinch of black pepper

Boil asparagus for 2-3 minutes, then wash under cold water and drain.
In a skillet, melt the butter and roast walnuts for about 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Then stir in broiled asparagus and add salt. Stir fry asparagus for about 3-4 minutes.
Let asparagus cool, then sprinkle black pepper and drizzle lemon juice all over.
Asparagus with walnuts is ready to serve.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
¼ kg kuskonmaz, yikanmis ve 2,5 cm uzunlugunda kesilmis
½ su bardagi ufalanmis ceviz
2 yemek kasigi tereyag
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 yemek kasigi limon suyu
Bir tutam karabiber

Kuskonmazlari 2-3 dakika haslayin. Sonra soguk suyun altina tutun ve suzun.
Teflon bir tavada tereyagini eritip cevizleri 2-3 dakika orta ateste kavurun. Sonra haslanmis kuskonmazlari ve tuzu ilave edin. Ara sira karistirarak 3-4 dakika boyunca kavurun.
Biraz soguyunca uzerine limon suyu ve karabiber serperek servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Fried Asparagus (Kuskonmaz Kizartmasi)

1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika (optional)
2 gloves of garlic, minced
2-3 tbsp olive oil
Sweet corn for garnish

You can cut asparagus into small pieces or you can use them whole. Wash them and drain.
Sizzle oil in a pan and shallow fry asparagus till they turn to light golden brown. Then stir in salt, spices and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Place Fried Asparagus into a serving plate and serve with tomato dip or garlic yogurt sauce. Garnish with sweet corn.
This recipe is a good side dish.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
1 demet koskonmaz
1 cay kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi karabiber
½ cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber (istege bagli)
2 dis sarimsak, dovulmus
2-3 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi,
Suslemek icin misir

Kuskonmazlarin kesim yerlerinden biraz kesin ve isterseniz kucuk parcalara kesin ya da butun olarak kullanin. Yikayin ve kurulayin.
Tavada yagi kizdirin ve kuskonmazlari hafif kizarana dek orta ateste cevirin. Tuz ve baharatlari ilave edin ve pismeye yakin son olarak sarimsaklari ilave edin.
Servis tabagina alin ve uzerine domates sosu ya da sarimsakli yogurt dokerek servis yapin. Uzerini misir taneleri ile susleyin.
Kuskonmaz kizartmasini yemeklerin yaninda servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN