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A delicious meat dish unique to Nevşehir, slowly cooked in special trays in stone ovens.
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Traditionally made with a perfect combination of lamb, garlic, and green peppers, Nevşehir Tava is deeply rooted in Nevşehir urban culture, often cooked in local bakeries. The secret lies in the tail fat and the stone oven. You can locate the historical bakeries serving this dish via the Harita section.
Ingredients
- 1 kg cubed lamb meat (medium fat)
- 500 g green peppers
- 255 g garlic
- 100 g tail fat
- 3 tomatoes
- Salt and red pepper flakes
Preparation
- Spread peeled garlic cloves and chopped green peppers at the bottom of a baking tray.
- Distribute the cubed lamb meat evenly over the vegetables.
- Add diced tomatoes, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Top with finely chopped tail fat and bake in a stone oven for about 1.5 hours.
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