Turkish stew

This chicken, vegetables and bean stew is a delicious and easy all in one pot, versatile meal. I used courgettes, peppers, chard in mine, though you can use other vegetables in hand – aubergines, runner beans, kale or spinach would be lovely here too. Türlü is our traditional stew, where vegetables and sometimes meat are cooked together over stove top or baked, with spices, tomato and sometimes pepper paste (though optional, biber salcasi, Turkish pepper paste add oodles of flavour; if you…

A simple, everyday Turkish chicken stew that everyone loves.

2 medium eggplants [700 g] 2 shallots 3 cloves garlic 5 tomatoes [meaty] 3 tablespoons olive oil 500 g ground beef 500 g stock 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon sweet

Remember the lamb stew I made a couple of weeks ago that was shared by Food 52 on my Meliz Cooks Instagram account? Well, here it is, ma...

Güveç are stews of meat, chicken, or vegetables baked in a clay dish or pot (also called a güveç). In much of eastern Turkey cooks carry their güveç to the neighborhood bread bakery to cook in the stone oven. This stew is inspired by one I ate on a rainy lunchtime at a cafe in Selim, a tiny farm town about 45 minutes away from Kars. This is a dish to make when you have a few hours at home but don't want to spend them in the kitchen. It's truly hands-off—place a few ingredients in the pot and…

This Turkish style ground beef stew is hearty and perfect with rice for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with fresh vegetables and spices.

Turkish Cabbage Stew is a comforting combo of beef and vegetables simmered in tomato paste and spices.

Remember the lamb stew I made a couple of weeks ago that was shared by Food 52 on my Meliz Cooks Instagram account? Well, here it is, ma...

This is a wonderful vegetarian dish, celebrating the seasonal bounty at home. Turlu is traditionally cooked over stove top, as a stew, though I prefer to bake the dish in the oven here, as I love the additional dept of flavours you get with baking the vegetables. Having chickpeas in these casseroles are a typical Turkish fare; its earthy flavour goes well here and makes it a delicious and substantial all in one dish. In winter months, you can use root vegetables like beetroots, potato, as…

Enjoy this classic, yet simple Turkish stewed green beans recipe that's packed with flavour. It's the perfect companion with a side of rice or bread served as a main warm or on its own as a cold side dish.