Homemade recipe for a traditional Turkish kebab, inspired by the Adana Kebab, which is a staple of Turkish cuisine:
How to made a delicious Turkish kebab
Here’s a homemade recipe for a traditional Turkish kebab, inspired by the Adana Kebab, which is a staple of Turkish cuisine:
Ingredients:
250g ground beef (rib) or a mixture of 60% beef & 40% lamb
1 red chili pepper, finely chopped (soak in water if using dried pepper)
1/3 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4 small green peppers, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
Lavaş (or tortillas) for serving
For the red onions with sumac:
2 red onions, sliced into semicircles
7-8 sprigs of parsley, chopped
A pinch of salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 tablespoons ground sumac
Instructions:
Soak 4 wooden skewers in water for an hour to prevent burning (skip if using metal skewers).
Mix the red chili pepper, red pepper, green peppers, and garlic, and chop them together again.
Season with salt and red pepper flakes.
Add the meat and chop them together to mix for 2 minutes.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts and mold each part onto separate skewers. Leave 3 cm gaps from the top and bottom of the skewer.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Heat a cast iron pan on high heat. When , place your skewers on the sides of the pan without any part touching the bottom.
Flip the skewers regularly and cook for 5-6 minutes.
For the onion with sumac, sprinkle a pinch of salt on the onions and rub it to soften.
Add in the olive oil, ground sumac, parsley, the rest of the salt, and mix again.
Put the lavaş on the kebap and press to let the bread soak all the flavors from the kebap.
Wrap them all together in the lavash and enjoy your homemade Turkish kebab
This recipe will give you a taste of authentic Turkish kebabs right from your home kitchen. Enjoy your meal! ????
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