If thinking of what to cook for iftar and all of those elaborate dishes that take hours to prepare drain you mentally, here is an easy menu that incorporates many classic and traditional Turkish dishes that won't take up half your day
Half of Ramadan is officially over and I am personally feeling a bit down due to all the social distancing and no classically crowded iftars with friends and family. As much as it saddens me, this time of year is giving us a chance to reflect on ourselves and also gives us time to give some old classic dishes a try.
This week's special iftar menu starts with a simple yet delicious potato soup, followed by a meatball stew with lots of vegetables and a true classic of Turkish cuisine: bulgur pilaf. To top it all off, we have got another Turkish favorite, the traditional tulumba dessert – though you might have some sticky fingers after enjoying that!
Potato soup
Potatoes are a popular ingredient for many dishes in Turkish cuisine, be it börek or a stew, but this soup has potatoes as the main ingredient and originates from Thracia, in the northwestern provinces of Turkey. As it is easy to make and quite filling, this soup is the perfect contender for a light iftar.
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