Vegetable based dishes 'Zeytinyağlılar' (11 recipes)

Braised Aubergines (Patlıcan Silkme)
Braised Aubergines (Patlıcan Silkme)
Slowly braised or simmered Aubergines with tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Its silky rich flavour comes from nothing but garlic, olive oil and it's own tender juices. Super easy, dump and run...
Cauliflower Fritters (Karnabahar Mücver)
Cauliflower Fritters (Karnabahar Mücver)

Lightly fried cauliflower fritters with parsley, cheese and nutmeg. Perfect with a dollop of garlic yoghurt. Winter finger food to savour. 

Celeriac with Orange (Kereviz)
Celeriac with Orange (Kereviz)
The chunky nuttier cousin to celery. This classic Aegean dish of celeriac is brought together in a light but warming dish with carrots and citrus. Dill fronds are added at the last moment before...
Cheesy Baked Courgette
Cheesy Baked Courgette
These cheese-loaded courgettes work well as a light summer main or as a side dish. Light cheese curds are mixed with a creamy white cheese that is packed with herbs and a smokey nutty bite from...
Fried Vegetables With Tomato & Yoghurt Sauce (Şakşuka)
Fried Vegetables With Tomato & Yoghurt Sauce (Şakşuka)
An indulgent meze dish of fried aubergines, peppers and potatoes topped with tomato sauce and thick salted yoghurt. Şakşuka smells and tastes like evenings in a hot summer Turkish city and deserves...
Green Beans In Tomato Sauce (Taze fasulye)
Green Beans In Tomato Sauce (Taze fasulye)

Fresh, plump green beans stewed in a rich tomato sauce. Using only onions, garlic and a litte pepper this full of flavour dish celebrate beans in the best way possible.

Roast pumpkin & onions (Sinkonta)
Roast pumpkin & onions (Sinkonta)
A carnival of Aegean flavours. Pumpkin (or butternut squash) with onions, garlic and sesame roasted in a fiery sauce of tomato paste, pepper, mint and honey. A flavoursome main but just as fabulous...
Turkish Borlotti Bean Stew (Barbunya Pilaki)
Turkish Borlotti Bean Stew (Barbunya Pilaki)
A light, easy one-pot stew ideal for lazy summer days. Usually served cold but also delicious warm. The dish is gently seasoned with basil and pepper and has both refreshing and sweet tones....
Turkish Courgette Fritters With Lemon (Kabak Mücver)
Turkish Courgette Fritters With Lemon (Kabak Mücver)
These fritters are all about that delicate courgette flavour and use little other ingredients. Seasoned with a little fresh parsley, spring onions with hints of paprika and lemon zest. Can be eaten...
Vegetarian Stuffed Aubergines (Imam Bayıldı)
Vegetarian Stuffed Aubergines (Imam Bayıldı)
A classic Ottoman Zeytinyağlı 'vegetable dish'. Aromatic vegetable stew filled aubergines traditional served cold but just as delightful warm. Serve with thick cooling strained yoghurt alone as a...

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