Alinazik kebab

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Alinazik kebab
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Alinazik over garlic-eggplant puree with vermicelli rice pilaf, grilled tomato and green bell pepper
Alternative namesAlinazik
Place of origin Turkey
Region or state Gaziantep
Main ingredients Eggplant, lamb

Alinazik kebab, or simply Ali Nazik, [1] is a home-style Turkish dish which is a specialty of the Gaziantep province of Turkey. [2] It is made from smoked and spiced eggplant, grilled and then pureed, topped with cubes of sauteed lamb, previously seasoned and marinated. It is usually served with rice pilaf or yogurt with garlic, grilled vegetables, and melted butter.

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References

  1. "alinazik" (in Turkish). Turkish Language Association. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 April 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  2. Atabay, Banu (2007). Mütevazı Lezzetler Türk ve Dünya Mutfağından Yemek Kitabı (in Turkish). Park Foto. p. 103. ISBN   978-975-92047-3-0 . Retrieved 14 August 2009.