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Beyti is a traditional kebab variety originating from Istanbul. It consists of ground lamb or beef that's seasoned with spices, grilled on a skewer, then served wrapped in lavash, cut into pieces, and topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. The ground meat is typically mixed with onions, eggs, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, breadcrumbs, paprika, and black pepper.
Lavash or phyllo pastry is brushed with butter, then wrapped around the grilled kebabs into a roll. The rolls are cut diagonally, then topped with a sauce consisting of tomatoes and butter, while the yogurt is usually served in the center of the rolls or on the side.
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Kağıt kebabı is a traditional type of Turkish kebab originating from Antakya. Although there are some variations, it's usually made with a combination of meat (usually beef or lamb), olive oil, salt, pepper, and vegetables such as tomatoes, peas, carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, and shallots.
The ingredients are mixed together and wrapped in parchment paper in order to trap the flavorful juices inside. A puncture is made on the top, and the parcels are brushed with water before they're baked in an oven. Once done, this kebab variety is typically served with rice and salad on the side.
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Kadinbudu köfte (lit. lady’s thigh köfte) is a Turkish dish made with ground beef or lamb, rice, onions, eggs, flour, oil, and various spices. It is believed that the unusual name stems from the Ottoman era because it resembled women’s thighs at the time.
The meatballs are coated with flour and beaten eggs, then fried in hot oil until golden-brown in color. On the interior, the meat should remain tender and succulent. The dish is typically served either with french fries or pan-fried potato wedges, onions, and tomatoes.
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İslim kebabı is a Turkish dish that looks like little packages wrapped in eggplant slices. The eggplant slices are wrapped around chunks of lamb or beef, or köfte, made with ground meat, along with a robust tomato sauce. When assembled and baked, and before serving, İslim kebabı is often topped with a tomato slice and a green pepper on top, and a toothpick is inserted through every package.
It is recommended to serve this colorful dish with rice pilaf on the side.
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Orman kebabı (lit. forest kebab) is a traditional dish originating from Bolu city. The dish is usually made with a combination of lamb or beef cubes, carrots, potatoes, onions, peas, tomato paste, thyme, butter, olive oil, flour, and salt. The meat is rolled in flour and drizzled with olive oil, then browned in a pot.
The vegetables are sautéed with the butter and seasonings, covered with water, mixed with the browned meat, and the dish is then simmered over low heat until the meat is fully cooked and tender. Once done, orman kebabı is traditionally served with rice pilaf and yogurt on the side.
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