Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Sarimsakli Yogurt)

1 cup yogurt
2 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ tsp salt to taste
1 tsp olive oil
Black olives and green onion/leek pieces for garnish

Mix yogurt, salt and garlic. Drizzle olive oil on top and garnish with black olives, leek or green onions.
Garlic Yogurt Sauce is good to go over fried vegetables and meats, pastas, with patties and meat dishes.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
1 su bardagi yogurt/suzme yogurt
2 dis sarimsak, dovulmus/rendelenmis
½ cay kasigi tuz
1 tatli kasigi zeytinyagi
Suslemek icin siyah zeytin ve pirasa/yesil sogan sapi

Yogurt, tuz ve sarimsaklari karistirin. Uzerine zeytinyagi dokun ve pirasa sapi ya da yesil sogan sapi ile susleyin.
Sarimsakli yogurt; kizartmalarin ve makarnalarin uzerinde, mucver ve et yemekleri ile cok guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Leeks with Chicken Liver (Tavuk Cigerli Pirasa)

2 pairs of leek (~1 lb), washed
1-½ lb chicken liver, washed, drained and chopped
1 tomato, diced/ ½ cup crushed tomato
3 tbsp oil (preferably canola)
½ cup hot water
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp paprika
A pinch of black pepper (optional)

Place chicken livers in a pot and cook them over medium heat, till all the water evaporates. Meanwhile cut leaks in 4 lengthwise and chop. Add oil to livers and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then stir in leeks and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomatoes, salt, paprika and hot water. Close the lid and cook over low heat till the leeks are cooked (for about 10 minutes). You can sprinkle some black pepper on top before serving.
Leeks with Chicken Liver is good to go with yogurt, cacik and pickles.
ENJOY

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1 demet pirasa (~½ kg), yikanmis
300-500 gr tavuk cigeri, yikanmis, suzulmus ve dogranmis
1 domates, dogranmis/ ½ su bardagi domates puresi
3 yemek kasigi sivi yag (tercihen kanola)
½ su bardagi sicak su
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi toz kirmizi biber
Bir tutam karabiber (istege bagli)

Tencereye cigerleri koyun ve orta ateste suyunu cekene dek kavurun (3-4 dakika). Bu sirada yikanmis pirasalari uzunlamasina dorde kesip, dograyin. Cigerler suyunu cekince siviyagi ilave edin ve 2 dakika kadar daha kavurun. Ardindan dogranmis pirasalari ilave edin ve yine orta ateste pirasalar kavrulana dek karistirarak pisirin (3 dakika).
Domates, tuz, toz kirmizi biber ve sicak suyunu ilave edin. Tencerenin kapagini kapatin ve kisik ateste pirasalar pisene dek yaklasik 10 dakika pisirin. Servis yapmadan once uzerine karabiber serpebilirsiniz.
Cigerli Pirasayi yogurt, cacik ya da tursu ile servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Basil Salmon (Feslegenli Somon Baligi)

1 lb salmon fillets or steak
1 /3 cup fresh basil or ½ tsp dried basil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½-1tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Rub fish with salt and mix all the other ingredients, but cheese in a bowl. Dip fish into this mixture. If you have time you can leave fish in the mixture for 1-2 hours in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and place the fish into a Pyrex dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes. After baking, you can also broil at low heat for 2-3 minutes for golden brown fish. Then sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the Basil Salmon and bake for 2-3 minutes (optional).

You can serve Basil Salmon with lemon wedges, vegetables and potato salad.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
½ kg somon baligi
1/3 su bardagi taze feslegen, dogranmis/1 cay kasigi kuru feslegen
2 yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi
½ -1 tatli kasigi limon suyu
½ cay kasigi karabiber
1 tatli kasigi tuz

½ cay bardagi bardagi parmesan peyniri/kasar peyniri, rendelenmis (istege bagli)

Once tuzu elinizle ovalayarak baliklara yedirin. Peynir haric geri kalan malzemeyi bir kasede karistirin ve baliklarin her yerine bu karisimdan surun. Eger zamaniniz varsa baliklari bu malzemenin icine yatirin ve buzdolabinda 1-2 saat bekletin.
Sonra borcam tepsiye baliklari dizin ve onceden isitilmis 200 C (400F) firinda 20-25 dakika, baliklarin uzeri kizarana dek pisirin. Firindan cikarip uzerine rendelenmis peyniri serpin ve 2-3 dakika daha pisirin (istege bagli).

Feslegenli Somon Baligi'ni limon dilimleri, sebze ya da patates salatasi ile servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN

Baligin faydalari icin tiklayin

Ana Sayfaya Don

Butter Beans (Kuru Fasulye)

White Beans is a very traditional and common dish in Turkey, especially when it is served with pilaf and pickles. Turkish people just love this dish.

2 cups white/butter beans
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 dried red pepper/green pepper, chopped
½ tsp baking soda (optional)
¼ tsp chili red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp salt to taste

Wash white beans, place them in a pot and cover with water (approximately 1 inch above the beans). Leave them in water overnight or for at least 12 hours. The next day, cook them with the same water till beans get soft over low heat. You could add baking soda to have softer beans quicker. When they are soft, add 1 tsp of salt.
In another pot, sauté onions with oil for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in peppers and tomato paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes and add chili red pepper flakes (optional). Transfer the cooked white beans over them. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over low heat.
Serve White Beans, with pilaf or over pilaf. Also cacik and pickled vegetables are good to go with this recipe.
ENJOY
P.S: You can also use 2 cans of white beans and skip the instructions given in the first paragraph, but it may not be as delicious as the one with dried beans. Also, you can use or mix kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans for this recipe.

***This is a vegetarian recipe.

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TURKCE
Kuru fasulye Turkiye’ nin geleneksel yemeklerinden biridir. Ozellikle pilav ve tursu ile servis yapildiginda genelde butun Turklerin sevdigi bir yemektir.

2 su bardagi kuru fasulye
2 sogan, dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 yemek kasigi domates salcasi
1 kurutulmus kirmizi biber/yesil biber, dogranmis
1 cay kasigi karbonat (istege bagli)
½ cay kasigi kirmizi pul biber (istege bagli)
1 tatli kasigi tuz

Aksamdan kuru fasulyeyi yikayin ve bir tencereye koyup uzerini 2-3 parmak kaplayacak kadar su ile doldurun. En az 12 saat bekletin. Sonra ayni su ile kuru fasulyeler yumusayana dek pisirin. Isterseniz 1 cay kasigi karbonat ilave edip fasulyelerin daha kisa surede yumusamasini saglayabilirsiniz. Pismeye yakin 1 tatli kasigi tuz ilave edin.
Diger bir tencerede yag ile sogani kavurun. Sonra salcayi ve biberleri ilave edip 2 dakika daha kavurun. Kirmizi pul biberi ilave edin (istege bagli).
Sonra pisirdiginiz kuru fasulyeleri soganlarin bulundugu tencereye transfer edin. Hafif ateste 10-15 dakika kadar pisirin.
Kuru Fasulyeyi pilav ile ya da pilav ustu servis yapin. Yaninda cacik ya da tursu ile guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN
NOT: Bu tarifi 2 kutu konserve kuru fasulye ile ilk paragraftaki uygulamalari atlayarak da yapabilirsiniz, fakat konserve ile yapinca aradiginiz lezzeti bulamayabilirsiniz. Ayrica bu tarif icin siyah fasulye ya da barbunya da kullanabilir veya renkli bir gorunum icin karisik da yapabilirsiniz.

***Bu bir vejeteryan yemegidir.

Ana Sayfaya Don

Cauliflower with Bechamel Sauce (Beshamel Soslu Karnibahar)

1 bunch of cauliflower, separated into florets
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
½ cup sweet peas (optional)
1 tsp salt to taste
A pinch of black pepper

1/3 cup mozzarella/cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Bechamel Sauce:
2 cups milk
2 tbsp flour
5-6 tbsp butter/margarine
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp salt to taste

Boil the vegetables in salty water till they are soft. Do not over boil them since we do not want them to be smashed. Then drain and transfer them to a Pyrex or baking dish.
Béchamel Sauce:

Place the butter in a pot and melt. Add the flour and sauté over low heat till its color change to yellow. Then, add milk and stir continuously to make Béchamel sauce smooth and even. If flour particles don’t dissolve use a blender. Add salt and cook for 3 minutes. Finally stir in the egg and sprinkle some black pepper if you like.

Pour the Béchamel sauce evenly on top of the vegetables and sprinkle cheese. Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and bake until its surface turns to light golden brown (about 20-25 minutes).
ENJOY

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TURKCE
1 bas karnibahar, kucuk parcalara ayrilmis
2 havuc, dogranmis
2 patates, soyulup dogranmis
½ su bardagi bezelye (istege bagli)
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1/3 su bardagi kasar peyniri, rendelenmis (istege bagli)
Beshamel Sos:
2 su bardagi sut
2 yemek kasigi un
5-6 yemek kasigi tereyag/margarin
1 yumurta, cirpilmis
1 cay kasigi tuz
Bir tutam karabiber

Sebzeleri tuz ile birlikte yumusayana dek haslayin. Fakat gereginden fazla haslarsaniz sekilleri bozulur ve dagilirlar. Suyunu suzun ve haslanmis sebzeleri firin tepsisine ya da borcam tepsiye alin.
Besamel Sos:

Bir tencerede margarini eritin ve unu ilave edip kisik ateste sararana kadar kavurun. Sonra sutu ve tuzu ilave ederek, surekli karistirin. Eger un parcalari dagilmazsa blendir ile krema kivamina getirin. Kisik ateste 3 dakika kadar pisirin. Son olarak, cirpilmis yumurtayi ilave edin ve guzelce karistirin. Isterseniz biraz karabiber serpebilirsiniz.

Hazirladiginiz besamel sosu sebzelerin uzerine esit olarak yayin ve rendelenmis kasar peynirini serpin. Onceden isitilmis 200C (400 F) firinda uzeri kizarana dek pisirin (yaklasik 20-25 dakika).
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

White Beans with Meat (Etli Kuru Fasulye)

White Beans with Meat is a very traditional and common dish in Turkey, especially when it is served with pilaf and pickles. Turkish people just love this dish.

2 cups white/butter beans
½ lb beef/lamb meat, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 dried red pepper/green pepper, chopped
½ tsp baking soda (optional)
¼ tsp chili red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tbsp salt to taste
1 cup hot water

Wash white beans, place them in a pot and cover with water (approximately 1 inch above the beans). Leave them in water overnight or for at least 12 hours. The next day, cook them with the same water till beans get soft over low heat. You could add baking soda to have softer beans quicker. When they are soft, add ½ tbsp of salt.
In another pot, sauté chopped meat with oil till they are brown. Then add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in peppers and tomato paste. Add one cup of hot water and the remaining salt, and then simmer till the meat is soft. Transfer the cooked white beans into the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Serve White Beans with Meat, with pilaf or over pilaf. Also cacik and pickled vegetables are good to go with this recipe.
ENJOY
P.S: You can also use 2 cans of white beans and skip the instructions given in the first paragraph, but it may not be as delicious as the one with dried beans.

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TURKCE
Kuru fasulye Turkiye’ nin geleneksel yemeklerinden biridir. Ozellikle pilav ve tursu ile servis yapildiginda genelde butun Turklerin sevdigi bir yemektir.

2 su bardagi kuru fasulye
250 gr dana/koyun eti, dogranmis
2 sogan, dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 yemek kasigi domates salcasi
1 kurutulmus kirmizi biber/yesil biber, dogranmis
1 cay kasigi karbonat (istege bagli)
½ cay kasigi kirmizi pul biber (istege bagli)
1 yemek kasigi tuz
1 su bardagi sicak su

Aksamdan kuru fasulyeyi yikayin ve bir tencereye koyup uzerini 2-3 parmak kaplayacak kadar su ile doldurun. En az 12 saat bekletin. Sonra ayni su ile kuru fasulyeler yumusayana dek pisirin. Isterseniz 1 cay kasigi karbonat ilave edip fasulyelerin daha kisa surede yumusamasini saglayabilirsiniz. Pismeye yakin ½ yemek kasigi tuz ilave edin.
Diger bir tencerede once etleri yag ile kavurun ve sogani ilave edin. Sonra salcayi ve biberleri ilave edip kavurun. Bir bardak sicak su ve geri kalan tuzu ilave edin ve etler yumusayana dek pisirin. Sonra pisirdiginiz kuru fasulyeleri etlerin bulundugu tencereye ilave edin ve hafif ateste 10 dakika kadar pisirin.
Etli Kuru Fasulyeyi pilav ile ya da pilav ustu servis yapin. Yaninda cacik ya da tursu ile guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN
NOT: Bu tarifi 2 kutu konserve kuru fasulye ile ilk paragraftaki uygulamalari atlayarak da yapabilirsiniz, fakat konserve ile yapinca aradiginiz lezzeti bulamayabilirsiniz.

Ana Sayfaya Don

Easy Fried Dough (Kolay Hamur Kizartmasi)

3-4 cups flour
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp baking soda
1 egg
1 cup oil for frying

Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl. Knead the dough till it becomes elastic and not sticky. Sprinkle some flour on the counter and place dough. Flatten dough with a roller about 1/5 inch. Then cut them square pieces or in circular shapes with the help of a cup (see the picture).
Sizzle oil in a frying pan and fry both sides of the dough pieces over medium heat. Place them on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Serve warm.
Easy fried dough is good to go at breakfasts.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
3-4 su bardagi un
1su bardagi yogurt
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi karbonat
1 yumurta
1 su bardagi sivi yag, kizartmak icin

Butun hamur malzemelerini genis bir kasede karistirin. Elastik ve elinize yapismayan bir hamur elde edene dek yogurun. Tezgaha un serpin ve hamuru oklava ile ½ cm kalinliginda acin. Actiginiz hamuru kareler halinde ya da bardak agzi ile yuvarlak sekillerde kesin (resime bakiniz).

Kizartma tavasinda yagi kizdirin ve hamurlarin her iki tarafi kizarana dek orta ateste kizartin. Hamurlarin fazla yagini almasi icin kizattiginiz hamurlari kagit havlu uzerine koyun. Sicak servis yapin.
Kolay hamur kizartmasi ozellikle kahvaltida cok guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Ground Beef Etouffee (Kiymali Bulamac)

This emulsion is one of my favorite practical recipes, which reminds me of my childhood and takes me to 1980s.

¼ lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
1-2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2-2 cups water
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp cumin
Dried mint/thyme for garnish

In a large skillet place oil and ground meat. Over medium heat cook till the meat turns brown, then stir in onions and sauté. Stir in flour and sauté for 2-3 minutes. If the flour does not dissolve into the oil, add some more oil.
Stir in paprika, salt, cumin and mix. Then add water and stirring continuously, make a smooth emulsion. Simmer the etouffee until becomes thick, for about 2-4 minutes.
You can sprinkle some dried mint or thyme on top.
ENJOY

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Bu tarif bana cocuklugumu hatirlatan ve beni 1980li yillara surukleyenen en sevdigim pratik yemeklerden biridir.

100 gr kiyma
1 kucuk sogan, dogranmis (istege bagli)
1-2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
2 yemek kasigi un
1 1/2 -2 su bardagi su
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
½ cay kasigi kimyon
Uzeri icin kuru nane/kekik

Bir tavada once sivi yag ile kiymayi guzelce kavurun, sogan kullanacaksaniz soganlari da ilave edip soganlar pembelesene dek orta ateste kavurun. Unu ilave edin ve 2-3 dakika daha un ile kavurmaya devam edin. Eger un yagin icinde dagilmazsa biraz daha yag ilave edin.
Kirmizi toz biber, tuz ve kimyonu ilave edip, karistirdiktan sonra suyu koyun. Surekli karistirarak unun su icinde puruzsuz bir sekilde dagilmasini saglayin. Bulamac kaynamaya baslayinca hafif ateste koyulasana dek, yaklasik 2-4 dakika pisirin.
Uzerine nane ya da kekik serperek servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Veggie Omelet (Sebzeli Omlet)

3 eggs, beaten
3-4 tbsp milk
3 tbsp butter
2/3 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite sizes
½ tomato, diced
2-3 button mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 tsp salt to taste
¼ tsp black pepper

Place half of the butter and onions in a skillet and sauté over medium heat. Then stir in mushrooms and broccoli. Sauté till they become soft, then stir in tomatoes, half of the salt and cook for 1 minute. Transfer cooked vegetables in a bowl.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs and milk adding the rest of the salt. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and pour the beaten egg-milk mixture. Over medium heat cook till the eggs are cooked. Then turn the omelet upside down and cook the other side.
Transfer the omelet in a serving plate and place the vegetables over. Sprinkle some black pepper. You can serve this way or you can fold the omelet over vegetables.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
3 yumurta, cirpilmis
3-4 yemek kasigi sut
3 yemek kasigi tereyag
2/3 su bardagi brokoli, dogranmis
½ domates, dogranmis
2-3 kultur mantari, dilimlenmis
1 kucuk sogan, ince dogranmis
1 tatli kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi karabiber

Tavaya tereyagin yarisini koyun ve once soganlari pembelesene dek orta ateste kavurun. Sonra mantarlari ve brokolileri ilave edip, yumusayana dek 3-4 dakika pisirin. Son olarak domatesi ilave edin ve tuzun yarisini serpip, biraz daha pisirin.Pisen sebzeleri bir kaseye alin.
Bir kasede yumurta geri kalan tuz ve sutu cirpin. Kalan tereyagini tavaya koyun ve cirpilmis yumurta-sut karisimini ilave edin. Orta ateste yumurta pisene dek pisirin ve alt ust ederek diger tarafini da pisirin.
Omleti servis tabagina alin ve sebzeleri uzerine dokun. Isterseniz karabiber serpebilirsiniz. Isterseniz boyle ya da omletin kenarindan kaldirip, ice dogru bukup sebzelerin uzerine kapatarak servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Noah's Pudding (Asure)

2 ½ cup barley/wheat
½ cup kidney beans
½ cup chick peas
½ cup rice
6 cups sugar
½ cup raisins
½ cup dried apricots, washed and finely chopped
Skin of 2 orange, finely chopped
½ cup black currant
For garnish crushed walnuts, cinnamon and pine nuts

In the evening, wash wheat/barley and rice, then place them in a pot covered with 2 inch of water. Place raisins, dried apricots, chick peas and kidney beans in different bowls and cover them with of 2 inch water.
The next morning, wash the wheat/barley and rice and then drain. Place them in a pot, covered with 2 inch water and simmer it over low heat, till they are soft. Repeat the same procedure with chick peas, kidney beans, raisins and chopped orange skins in different pots.
Then stir in dried apricots, black currants and all the ingredients you cooked to the rice and wheat/barley. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. You can adjust the thickness with adding more hot water.
Finally stir in sugar and cook for 5-10 minutes. Transfer the Noah’s pudding in small bowls or cups. Then, garnish with pine nuts, crushed walnuts and cinnamon.
Keep Noah’s Pudding in the fridge.
ENJOY
P.S: You can also use canned kidney beans and chick peas.

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2 ½ su bardagi asurelik bugday
1 cay bardagi kuru fasulye
1 cay bardagi nohut
1 cay bardagi pirinc
6 su bardagi seker
1 cay bardagi cekirdeksiz kuru uzum
½ su bardagi kuru kayisi, yikanip ufak dogranmis
2 adet portakal kabugu, ince kiyilmis
1 cay bardagi kus uzumu, washed
Suslemek icin cam fistigi, ceviz ici ve tarcin

Aksamdan bir tencereye pirinc ve bugdayi koyun ve yikayin. Uzerini kaplayip, 4 parmak gececek sekilde su koyun. Ayri bir yerde kuru uzum ve kayisiyi (dogranmis) uzerini gececek kadar su koyup, islatin. Nohut ve fasulyeyi de ayni sekilde ayri kaplarda islatin.
Ertesi sabah sisen bugday ve pirinci duru su cikana kadar yikayin ve suzun. Sonra uzerine 4 parmak gececek kadar su koyun ve orta ateste kaynatin. Kaynamaya baslayinca hafif atese alin ve bugdayla pirincler iyice yumusayana dek pisirin. Nohut ve fasulyeyi de ayri tencerelerde ayni sekilde su ilave ederek pisirin. Pistikten sonra kabuklari temizlenirse daha iyi olur. Uzum ve ince kiyilmis portakal kabuklarini da ayri yerlerde yumusayana dek haslayin.
Sonra haslanan malzemelerin hepsini, kus uzumu ve kayisilari pisen pirinc ve bugdayin icine ilave edin. Tahta kasikla ara sira karistirarak kaynatin. Suyu az gelirse biraz sicak su ilave edip, kivamini istediginiz gibi ayarlayabilirsiniz.
Son olarak sekeri ilave edin ve 5-10 dk daha kaynatin. Asureyi kaselere doldurun ve uzerini istediginiz sekilde tarcin, ceviz ici ve cam fistigi ile susleyin.

Asureyi buzdolabinda muhafaza edin.
AFIYET OLSUN
NOT:Nohut ve fasulyeleri konserve de kullanabilirsiniz.

Asurenin tarihi icin tiklayin

Ana Sayfaya Don

Roasted Beef Tail (Firinda Dana Kuyrugu)

1 lb (~450 gr) beef or ox tail
1 cup rice, washed and drained
1-2 potatoes, peeled and sliced circularly
2 cups hot water
1 tbsp salt to taste
¼ tsp black pepper

Boil beef/ox tails in a pot with ½ tbsp of salt till they become soft and tender. Place rice and potato slices in a Pyrex dish and sprinkle the rest of salt evenly. Arrange the boiled ox/beef tails on rice and add 2 cups of hot water or the water you boil the tails.
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and cook till the rice absorbs all the water and tails turn to golden brown (40-50 minutes). Sprinkle some black pepper on top and serve warm.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
½ kg dana kuyrugu
1 su bardagi pirinc, yikanmis ve suzulmus
1-2 patates, soyulmus ve yuvarlak dilimlenmis
2 su bardagi sicak su
1 yemek kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi karabiber

½ yemek kasigi tuz ile dana kuyruklarini bir tencerede yumusayana dek haslayin. Borcam ya da firin tepsisine pirinci koyun ve patatesleri araliklarla yerlestirin. Geri kalan tuzu esit olarak serpin ve haslanmis dana kuyruklarini pirincin uzerine yerlestirin. 2 su bardagi sicak su ya da kuyruklari hasladiginiz sudan ilave edin.
Onceden isittiginiz 200 C (400F) firinda etler kizarip, pirincler suyunu cekene dek yaklasik 40-50 dakika pisirin. Firindan cikarinca uzerine karabiber serpin ve sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Veggie Pasta (Sebzeli Makarna)

1 package pasta (preferably 3 color bow-tie)
½ cup sweet corn, boiled/can
½ cup sweet peas, boiled/can
½ cup carrot, chopped and boiled/can
½ cup green beans, chopped and boiled/can (optional)
2 tbsp butter/margarine
1/3 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
Parmesan cheese for top (optional)
Any kind of pasta sauce (optional)

Boil the pasta with salty water according to the the instructions on the label. and then drain. Stir and melt in butter/margarine. Place pasta on a serving plate and add the sauce you like (optional). I used garlic yogurt as the sauce.
Then add vegetables, you can either mix them all or just leave on top. Garnish with black olive slices and sprinkle Parmesan Cheese (optional).
ENJOY

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1 paket makarna (tercihen 3 renkli fiyonk makarna)
½ su bardagi misir, haslanmis/konserve
½ su bardagi bezelye, haslanmis/konserve
½ su bardagi havuc, dogranmis ve haslanmis/konserve
½ su bardagi yesil fasulye, dogranmis ve haslanmis/konserve (istege bagli)
2 yemek kasigi tereyagi/margarin
1/3 su bardagi siyah zeytin, cekirdegi cikarilmis ve dilimlenmis
Uzeri icin rendelenmis Parmesan/kasar peyniri (istege bagli)
Istediginiz cesit makarna sosu (istege bagli)

Makarnayi paketteki pisirme talimatina gore tuzlu suda pisirin ve suyunu suzun. Terayagi ya da margarini icine atip, eritin. Sonra servis tabagina alin ve istediginiz herhangi bir makarna sosunu ilave edin (istege bagli). Ben sarimsakli yogurt kullandim.
Uzerine kullanacaginiz sebzeleri ilave edin, karistirin veya oylece ustunde birakin . Siyah zeytin ile susleyin ve arzu ederseniz uzerine Parmesan/kasar peyniri rendesi serpin.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don

Shallow Fried Spicy Potatoes (Baharatli Patates Dilimleri)

3 potatoes, boiled and peeled
2-3 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt to taste
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp dried mint/basil

Let the boiled potatoes cool and then slice them 1/5 inch thick in circular shapes. Sizzle the oil in a skillet and place potato slices. Sprinkle salt, paprika and mint/basil. Shallow fry both sides till they turn to a light golden brown color over medium heat.
You can serve Shallow Fried Spicy Potatoes at breakfast or as a side dish.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
3 patates, haslanmis ve soyulmus
2-3 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
1 cay kasigi kuru nane/feslegen

Haslanmis patatesler soguduktan sonra, ½ cm kalinliginda yuvarlak dilimleyin. Teflon bir tavada sivi yagi kizdirin patatesleri koyun ve uzerlerine tuz, kirmizi biber ve nane/feslegen serpin. Orta ateste hafif kizarana dek her iki taraflarini da kizartin.
Baharatli Patates Dilimlerini sabah kahvaltisinda ya da yan yemek olarak servis yapabilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don