Traditional Cive Recipe
Quick answer
Cive is a light and refreshing meze prepared with fresh summer vegetables. You can easily make this recipe at home.
- Total time
- 35 dk
- Servings
- 4
- Calories (est.)
- ~140 kcal
- Difficulty
- kolay
cive recipe · mediterranean meze · olive oil cive
35 dk · 4 servings · 140 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes (grated)
- 2 green peppers (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons rice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil or mint
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and lightly sauté the chopped peppers.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the grated tomatoes to the pan and cook until the tomatoes release and slightly reduce their juice.
- Add the washed rice, salt, and black pepper, then stir well.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with fresh herbs.
To enhance the flavor of cive, make sure to use ripe, seasonal tomatoes.
FAQ
Is cive eaten hot or cold?
It is usually served at room temperature or chilled as a meze.
Can bulgur be used instead of rice?
The traditional recipe uses rice, but fine bulgur can also be used upon preference.
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