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Tradesmen restaurants are the most important stop for lunch breaks, especially for thousands of people working in Güngören textile workshops. The crown jewel of these restaurants is always the well-thickened dried beans. The dry bean tradition across Turkey is kept alive here by slowly cooking them in massive copper pots.
In the restaurants on the streets of Merter, it is always served with buttery rice and tzatziki. There are food enthusiasts who come to Güngören even from other districts in Istanbul just to taste this tradesman restaurant culture and discover it via the Map.
Ingredients
- Dried beans (pre-soaked)
- Diced meat or pastrami
- Onion
- Tomato and pepper paste
- Butter and vegetable oil
- Salt, red pepper powder
Preparation
- Soak the dry beans in water overnight and boil them slightly the next day.
- Heat butter and oil in a large pot and sauté the chopped onions.
- Add the meat and cook until it releases and absorbs its juices.
- Add the pastes and sauté until fragrant, then add the boiled beans.
- Add enough hot water to cover them, salt and spices, and cook on low heat until the beans thicken the sauce.
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