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Prepared with yogurt, cracked wheat, and fresh mint, Toga Soup is a traditional dish consumed both hot and cold in the Kadirli region.
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Toga Soup is one of the most popular wedding and holiday dishes in the Çukurova basin and especially in the rural parts of Kadirli. This highly nutritious soup, containing crushed wheat and chickpeas, is served with melted butter and fresh mint drizzled on top. To find restaurants serving this in the town, you can use the Harita section. Unlike neighboring cultures, it has a thicker consistency in Osmaniye.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of crushed wheat
- Half a cup of chickpeas
- 500 grams of strained yogurt
- 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of flour
- Butter and fresh mint
Preparation
- Crushed wheat and chickpeas are soaked overnight and boiled the next day until soft.
- In a separate pot, yogurt, egg, and flour are whisked together until smooth.
- The boiled grains are slowly added to the yogurt mixture and brought to a boil while stirring continuously.
- Once cooked, the soup is served with hot butter-infused mint drizzled on top.
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