25 minSimit Tiridi
The most delicious and traditional way to use stale bagels, simit tiridi becomes the star of breakfasts with its savory sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- Anatolia
- Vegetarian
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
- 2 simit (Turkish bagels, preferably stale)
- 2 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp pepper paste
- 1.5 cups hot water or broth
- 1 bowl yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes and mint
- Salt
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Chop the bagels into rings or cubes and spread them on a wide serving plate.
- 2
Melt butter in a separate pan, add pastes and sauté until aromatic.
- 3
Add hot water or broth to the paste mixture, bring to a boil, and season with salt.
- 4
Pour the hot sauce evenly over the bagels to let them soften.
- 5
Crush the garlic, mix with yogurt, and pour over the sauced bagels.
- 6
Garnish with melted butter infused with red pepper flakes and mint, serve hot.
Note. Be careful with the sauce amount so the bagels don't get too mushy; keeping them slightly firm enhances the taste.
Questions
Can fresh bagels be used for simit tiridi?
Yes, but stale bagels absorb the sauce better, making them ideal for tirid.
What can be used instead of meat broth?
Regular hot water or vegetable broth can easily be used instead of meat broth.
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