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Yapay Yemek

Cingen Pilavi Recipe

A delicious Aegean meze made with curd cheese and fresh vegetables, requiring no cooking.

Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Level
Easy
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
trk
Cingen Pilavi Recipe
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 300 grams fresh curd cheese (lor)
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 small onion
  • Half a bunch of fresh mint
  • Half a bunch of parsley
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and dice the tomatoes into small cubes.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the green peppers, onion, fresh mint, and parsley.

  3. 3

    Place the curd cheese in a large mixing bowl and mash it slightly with a spoon.

  4. 4

    Add all the chopped vegetables into the cheese.

  5. 5

    Pour in the olive oil, add salt and red pepper flakes, then gently mix all the ingredients.

  6. 6

    Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy at room temperature or chilled.

Note. Using fresh and unsalted curd cheese enhances the flavor; you can also add crushed walnuts if desired.

Questions

Is Cingen Pilavi cooked?

No, this recipe is a cold meze prepared entirely with raw ingredients.

Which cheese should be used?

Fresh curd cheese or chorek is traditionally used in the original recipe.

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