Yogurtlu Biber Bell Pepper With Yogurt Recipes

GRILLED PEPPERS WITH GARLIC YOGURT

Steps:

• Grill peppers over coals, under a broiler or over a gas flame until blackened. Remove from heat and place in a bowl. Cover bowl and allow peppers to sit for 15 minutes.
• Skin peppers, cut in half and remove seeds and membranes, holding peppers over bowl to catch juices. Cut lengthwise into wide strips and place in a bowl. Strain juice into bowl with peppers and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a mortar and pestle, purée garlic with a generous pinch of salt. Stir into the yogurt. Add lemon juice.
• Arrange peppers on a platter or on individual plates. Spoon yogurt on top, drizzle on a little olive oil, garnish with chopped herbs if desired and serve.

YOGURTLU BIBER (BELL PEPPER WITH YOGURT)

Steps:

• Grill the bell peppers until the skin blisters and turns black -- you can use the oven or a gas flame, the results will be the same.
• Put them into a plastic bag and let them rest until they are cool enough to be touched.
• Peel the peppers, make sure all kernels are removed.
• Cut the peppers into stripes.
• Carefully mix bell peppers, yogurt, crushed garlic and salt.
• Place the dish on a plate and sprinkle with olive oil. Enjoy :).

BELL PEPPER, YOGURT, AND HARISSA SOUP

Steps:

• Cut flesh of bell peppers into large chunks. Puree with harissa, yogurt, and salt in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Stir well, and garnish with very thinly sliced yellow bell pepper, if desired, before serving.

YOGURTLU KEBAB - KOFTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes in a pan with the olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper and sugar and cook over a medium heat for about 15 minutes.
• Add the meatballs from recipe #451292, bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook the sauce and meatballs for another 15 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
• If you are using the toasted pita, then toast it under the broiler until brown and crisp. Break it into small pieces.
• In each individual bowl, put a quarter of the toasted pita pieces, tomato sauce and meatballs over it and top with a layer of the yogurt.
• Garnish with the pine nuts, and finely chopped parsley.