Traditional Turkish foods rely less on seasonings and more on tasty fresh ingredients rolled, kneaded, shaped and cooked to perfection with care, dedication and passion. This includes olive oil based dishes from the Mediterranean Coast, hearty pastries from central Anatolia, subtle spicy flavors from the east and southeast, and that’s just for starters.
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We discovered this small yet with rich quality of food, restaurant of turkish food at Ganesh Chandra Avenue. The name is Kabir’s thanks to my sister for suggestion. We tried few of their dishes which I would review here respectively. Overall it was an extraordinary experience with lovely ambiance.
Tovuk Adana kebab & Tovuk shish kebab
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Kebab originated in Turkey, so you can’t get much more authentic than these Turkish chicken kebabs, or tavuk şiş (tah-VOOK’ SHEESH’). The method of cooking meats on a skewer over an open fire originated on the steppes of central Asia. In Turkey, it’s said the descendants of Genghis Khan himself skewered their daily catch on their swords and cooked it over an open flame. This concept was refined over time and was brought to the world with the westward migration of Turkic peoples.
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Traditional marinated kebabs originated in in the Ottoman Empire but regional recipes are now popular throughout Azerbaijan, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Irq, Israel and Lebanon.BOur simple take on Tavuk Sis features flavourful and healthy ingredients like roasted red peppers, garlic, spicy peppers, olive oil, mint, paprika, cayenne pepper, honey, tomato paste, lemon juice and chicken thighs. Serve Turkish Chicken Kebabs with reserved spicy marinade, creamy yogurt, rice and fries. Or stuff in a pita and enjoy as a sandwich!
Lindsay Pineapple
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Who says you have to choose between sweet and spicy? By combining juicy pineapple and zesty jalapeno in the same glass, you can have the best of both worlds. Yes this is a must try item at Kabir’s and ofcourse was a surprise for me.
Tovuk kofte curry & zaatar bread
We tried tovuk kofte curry with zaatar bread as our main course. The Chicken Kofta Curry is a flavour packed chicken curry simmered in a tomato makhani gravy and simmer along with chicken kofta balls. This is the recipe that everyone would die to try out. There are many different versions to make the kofta curry but we have made it by using simple spice and fresh herbs in this one pot curry. The sautéing of the spice mixture along with onions and tomato is what makes this curry special and give in the extra taste to the curry.
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Enjoy this traditional Middle Eastern flatbread, aka Zaatar bread/Manakish Za’atar, with just 7 ingredients from scratch and 20 minutes of hands-on prep! This zaatar flatbread can be served as a snack, appetizer, or alongside a breakfast spread!
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Sheer khurma & turkish rice pudding
For dessert we tried both sheer kurma & Turkish Rice pudding. If you enjoyed custard and rice pudding as a child, you’ll love this recipe for baked rice pudding, known in Turkey as fırın sütlaç (fur-UHN’ soot-LAHCH’). Turkey is famous for its wide selection of milk-based desserts and puddings, and baked rice pudding is the cream of the crop. It holds a very special place in this country’s cuisine—you’ll find that it’s made in every home and served in every Turkish restaurant.
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Please like, comment, share and stay tuned for my next post with home made recipes for these dishes….Till then signing off good bye and take care.