Cuisine

Turkish recipes

71 dishes, the quickest ready in 10 min. Open any recipe to scale the servings, tick off ingredients and find a swap for anything you’re missing.

Turkish home cooking runs on thick yogurt, grilled and braised meat, olive-oil vegetables, bulgur and flatbreads. A kebab night, a meze table, a long breakfast and a syrup-soaked dessert are each a meal on their own.

Main Course 25

• Turkish · Main Course Adana Kebab 40 minHard840 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Balık Ekmek (Grilled Mackerel Sandwich) 25 minEasy555 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Beef Döner Dürüm Wrap 30 minEasy430 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Beyti Kebab (Wrapped Lamb Kebab) 45 minHard790 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Biber Dolması (Turkish Stuffed Peppers) 1 hr 30 minMedium355 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Etli Nohut (Turkish Chickpea and Lamb Stew) 2 hr 5 minEasy499 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Gözleme (Turkish Stuffed Flatbread) 1 hrMedium417 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Homemade Chicken Döner 1 hr 15 minMedium530 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Hünkar Beğendi (Lamb Stew on Smoky Eggplant Purée) 2 hr 10 minHard558 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Izgara Köfte (Turkish Grilled Meatballs) 30 minEasy440 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Karnıyarık (Split Eggplant Stuffed with Meat) 1 hr 10 minMedium341 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Kuru Fasulye (Turkish White Bean Stew) 1 hr 45 minEasy521 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Kuzu Tandır (Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder) 3 hr 50 minHard500 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Kıymalı Pide (Turkish Boat Bread with Minced Meat) 45 minMedium546 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Lahmacun (Turkish Flatbread with Spiced Lamb) 50 minMedium428 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Lamb Şiş Kebab 35 minMedium525 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Mantı (Turkish Dumplings with Garlic Yogurt) 1 hr 15 minHard522 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Patlıcan Kebabı (Eggplant and Lamb Kebab) 55 minMedium490 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Pide) 35 minMedium555 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Tantuni (Mersin-Style Beef Wrap) 25 minMedium440 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Tavuk Sote (Turkish Chicken Sauté) 30 minEasy305 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Tavuk Şiş (Turkish Chicken Skewers) 27 minEasy378 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course Urfa Kebab 37 minMedium675 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course İmam Bayıldı (Olive Oil Stuffed Eggplant) 1 hr 15 minMedium342 kcal
• Turkish · Main Course İskender Kebab 40 minMedium650 kcal

Dessert 13

• Turkish · Dessert Ayva Tatlısı (Poached Quince with Kaymak) 1 hr 30 minMedium452 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Aşure (Noah's Pudding) 2 hrHard370 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Baklava Rolls 1 hr 15 minMedium410 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Classic Pistachio Baklava 1 hr 35 minHard305 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Fırın Sütlaç (Baked Turkish Rice Pudding) 1 hr 5 minMedium253 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Kabak Tatlısı (Candied Pumpkin with Tahini and Walnuts) 50 minEasy346 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Kazandibi (Caramelized Milk Pudding) 35 minHard221 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Künefe (Hatay-Style Cheese Kadayıf) 40 minMedium616 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Lokma (Turkish Syrup Doughnuts) 45 minMedium400 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Revani (Semolina Syrup Cake) 50 minEasy360 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Turkish Delight (Lokum) 1 hr 10 minHard211 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert İrmik Helvası (Semolina Halva) 25 minEasy438 kcal
• Turkish · Dessert Şekerpare (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cookies) 40 minEasy300 kcal

Appetizer 9

• Turkish · Appetizer Acuka (Walnut and Red Pepper Spread) 20 minEasy365 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Acılı Ezme (Spicy Tomato and Pepper Salsa) 20 minEasy115 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Cacık (Turkish Yogurt and Cucumber Dip) 16 minEasy115 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Haydari (Thick Yogurt Dip with Herbs) 15 minEasy170 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Patlıcan Salatası (Smoky Eggplant Salad) 55 minEasy155 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Sigara Böreği (Cheese Cigar Pastries) 41 minMedium381 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Yaprak Sarma (Stuffed Grape Leaves) 1 hr 50 minHard284 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer İçli Köfte (Stuffed Bulgur Shells) 1 hr 10 minHard605 kcal
• Turkish · Appetizer Şakşuka (Fried Eggplant in Tomato Sauce) 1 hrMedium245 kcal

Side Dish 6

• Turkish · Side Dish Bazlama (Turkish Griddle Flatbread) 1 hr 32 minEasy430 kcal
• Turkish · Side Dish Bulgur Pilavı (Tomato Bulgur Pilaf) 30 minEasy228 kcal
• Turkish · Side Dish Homemade Turkish Yogurt (Yoğurt) 30 minEasy165 kcal
• Turkish · Side Dish Süzme Yoğurt (Strained Turkish Yogurt) 10 minEasy150 kcal
• Turkish · Side Dish Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye (Green Beans in Olive Oil) 1 hr 5 minEasy184 kcal
• Turkish · Side Dish Şehriyeli Pilav (Turkish Rice Pilaf with Orzo) 30 minEasy291 kcal

Breakfast 6

• Turkish · Breakfast Menemen (Turkish Eggs with Tomato and Peppers) 22 minEasy384 kcal
• Turkish · Breakfast Pişi (Turkish Fried Dough Puffs) 1 hr 42 minEasy358 kcal
• Turkish · Breakfast Poğaça (Savory Turkish Pastries) 1 hr 50 minMedium226 kcal
• Turkish · Breakfast Serpme Kahvaltı (Turkish Breakfast Spread) 35 minEasy796 kcal
• Turkish · Breakfast Sucuklu Yumurta (Eggs with Turkish Sausage) 20 minEasy573 kcal
• Turkish · Breakfast Çılbır (Poached Eggs with Garlic Yogurt) 20 minMedium456 kcal

Soup 4

• Turkish · Soup Domates Çorbası (Turkish Tomato Soup) 40 minEasy188 kcal
• Turkish · Soup Ezogelin Çorbası (Bride's Lentil Soup) 50 minEasy251 kcal
• Turkish · Soup Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup) 45 minEasy304 kcal
• Turkish · Soup Yayla Çorbası (Yogurt and Rice Soup) 35 minEasy208 kcal

Salad 4

• Turkish · Salad Gavurdağı Salatası (Walnut and Pomegranate Tomato Salad) 25 minEasy220 kcal
• Turkish · Salad Kısır (Turkish Bulgur Salad) 30 minEasy265 kcal
• Turkish · Salad Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad) 30 minEasy305 kcal
• Turkish · Salad Çoban Salatası (Shepherd's Salad) 20 minEasy135 kcal

Beverage 3

• Turkish · Beverage Ayran (Turkish Salted Yogurt Drink) 10 minEasy75 kcal
• Turkish · Beverage Turkish Coffee (Türk Kahvesi) 10 minMedium20 kcal
• Turkish · Beverage Turkish Tea (Çay) 10 minEasy20 kcal

Snack 1

• Turkish · Snack Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings) 1 hr 38 minMedium398 kcal