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A very old and traditional dish unique to Bayburt, prepared with the perfect harmony of lentils, minced meat, and strained yogurt.
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This dish is served with special sauces poured over dried flatbreads. It is an energizing meal frequently cooked in Bayburt homes during winter. You can check the locations on the Harita to experience this dish in local restaurants. It represents a unique transition flavor between the Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia in Türkiye.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of green lentils
- 200 grams of minced meat
- 1 onion
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cups of strained yogurt (kurut)
- Dried stale bread or pita
Preparation
- Boil the green lentils and drain the water.
- In a separate pan, sauté chopped onions and minced meat in butter, then add the lentils.
- Arrange small cut dried bread pieces on the serving plate, dissolve strained yogurt with warm water, and pour over the bread.
- Spread the prepared hot minced meat and lentil mixture over the yogurt-covered bread and serve.
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