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"Öz Antep"

A Touch of Turkey in Your Kitchen

Filled dried vegetables with Öz Antep

Stuffed dried vegetables are an important part of Turkish cuisine. The dried eggplants are filled with rice, lentils, minced meat, and spices. This filling is then baked with the dried vegetables, resulting in a hearty, spicy, and filling meal. 

This method of preparation was created for practical reasons, as dried vegetables have a long shelf life and ensured a tasty dinner even when fresh vegetables were unavailable. Stuffed dried vegetables are a common dish in Turkish cuisine nowadays, often served on special occasions or during festivals.

With the use of dried vegetables from Öz Antep you can take your stuffed dishes to a new level. With our dried eggplant, zucchini, okra, and paprika, you have wonderful ingredients for delicious dishes at your disposal. Whether filled or served as a side dish, these dried vegetables give every dish an intense taste and are a valuable enrichment for every chef.

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Mixed dried filled vegetables:

Ingredients

  • 5-6 Öz Antep dried eggplants
  • 5-6 Öz Antep dried paprika
  • 5-6 Öz Antep dried zucchini

Ingredients for filling

  • 2 cups of rice
  • tomatoes, onions
  • 1/2 cup of oil or olive oil
  • salt, pepper, paprika powder, mint
  • finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste or paprika paste
  • Pomegranate Syrup
  • 2-3 cups of hot water

Preparation

  • Cook the dried zucchini and peppers for 5 minutes each and the dried eggplant for 10 minutes in plenty of water. Drain them and let them drip off.
  • Chop the onions, garlic and tomatoes.
  • Wash the rice thoroughly and put it in a deep bowl.
  • Add the chopped ingredients, herbs, and all other ingredients, and mix well. The filling should be slightly salty and sour.
  • Fill the dried vegetable halves to about 2/3 with the filling, and place fresh parsley and mint in the bottom of a pot. First stack the stuffed eggplants, then the peppers, and finally the zucchini on top.
  • Put a plate on the vegetables and pour in enough water to cover them.
  • Place the pot on the stove and let the water come to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Remove the plate and cover the pot.
  • Let the gratin rest for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Try also sblack pepper, paprika powder, mint, pomegranate syrup, tomato paste and paprika paste from Öz Antep to make your stuffed vegetable dish even more varied. These spices give your dish an extra portion of taste and spice.

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