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Tantuni

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Tantuni

Course: MainDifficulty: Medium
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Tantuni is a Turkish dish made with ground beef, onions, peppers, and spices. It is typically served in a wrap with yogurt and parsley. Tantuni is a popular street food in Turkey and is also becoming popular in other parts of the world.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 1 green pepper, finely chopped

  • 1 tomato, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

  • 1/4 cup yogurt

  • 6 lavash breads

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomato, salt, pepper, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through.
  • Stir in the parsley and yogurt.
  • To assemble the wraps, place a lavash bread on a flat surface. Spread the beef mixture over the bread, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll up the bread and cut in half.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can also use lamb or chicken instead of ground beef.
  • If you don’t have lavash bread, you can substitute pita bread or tortillas.
  • Tantuni can be made ahead of time and reheated.
  • Tantuni is delicious served with a side of hummus or baba ghanoush.

What is a tantuni in turkish?

Tantuni is a delicious Turkish street food made with thinly sliced beef or lamb that is stir-fried on a special pan. The meat is then wrapped in lavash bread along with chopped onions, tomatoes, and parsley. Tantuni is typically served with a side of ayran, a salty yogurt drink.

The word “tantuni” is Turkish for “to hit the pan.” This is because the meat is traditionally cooked in a large, round pan called a tantuni tavası. The cook would hit the pan with a wooden spoon to keep the meat from sticking.

Tantuni is a specialty of the city of Mersin in Turkey. It is believed to have originated as a poor man’s dish, but it has since become popular all over Turkey. Tantuni can now be found in restaurants and street food stalls all over the world.

If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Turkish street food, then you should definitely try tantuni. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to hit the spot.

How do you eat tantuni?

Tantuni is a delicious Turkish street food that is made with thinly sliced beef or lamb that is stir-fried on a special pan. The meat is then wrapped in lavash bread along with chopped onions, tomatoes, and parsley. Tantuni is typically served with a side of ayran, a salty yogurt drink.

Here is how to eat tantuni:

  1. Take a piece of lavash bread and place it in your hand.
  2. Add a generous amount of the tantuni filling to the bread.
  3. Squeeze a lemon wedge over the filling.
  4. Sprinkle some cumin powder over the filling.
  5. Fold the bread in half and enjoy!

Tantuni is traditionally eaten with your hands. However, you can also use a fork and knife if you prefer.

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