Delicious Chickpea Stew

Cooking chickpeas is a real task. If cooked too much, you can find yourself serving chickpea mush, or on the other hand if not cooked enough you can find yourself driving one of your guest to the emergency room for an accidentally broken tooth. This recipe you are about to read will give you the perfect way to cook a delicious chickpea stew and furthermore fulfill your state of happiness.

For Those who Love Sour Tastes: Smilax

I have previously given you the stir fry version of smilax which is also known as catbriers, greenbriers, prickly-ivys or sarsaparilla. I later decided to cook the stew version. This dish is the first of its kind, there are no other recipes out there. So if you would like to have a taste this sour dish, go ahead and try it out. Don't forget you can add yoghurt mixed with crushed garlic as a topping. They go wonderfully well together!

Green Lentil Soup with Vegetables

It's a known fact that green lentils are a rich source of protein. Always try to cook lentils frequently. There are so many ways lentils can be cooked I don't think it will be that difficult. Here is a lentil recipe with vegetables which makes lentils even more nourishing than they already are:

Fresh Blackeye Beans with Olive Oil

Nowadays I have my mind set on cold dishes made with olive oil. These dishes are generally served as aperatives, and have a seperate place in the Turkish cuisine. You cook them, cool them and eat them. These cold dishes are light and are best eaten as main course in the summer. Here is one of those cold dishes made with olive oil: Fresh Blackeye Beans with Olive Oil.

A Cold dish of Pinto Beans in Olive oil (Barbunya Pilaki)

This is a dish made of pinto beans and it's delicious when served cold. Generally it's difficult to get the right texture for this dish, some make it too mushy, and some don't cook it enough, you could break a tooth with the pinto bean. This dish is called "barbunya pilaki" in Turkey. "Barbunya" is the name of the bean, and "pilaki" is the name of the dish. Here's the recipe:

Rice Pilaf with Tomatoes

Here is a recipe of rice pilaf with tomatoes and homemade "red pepper paste".

Summer Vegetable Stew (Hodge podge)

Summer has arrived and it's time for abundent and cheap fresh vegetables. It's also hot and you're thinking about your vacation. Got to get rid of those extra pounds, and those celulites, but how? Here is a recipe which is nutritious, refreshing, light, and easy to prepare. If you want to get into shape try out this dish, which you may already know, but beware of the difference!

Home Made Red Pepper Paste

Who doesn't use pepper or tomatoe paste in their stews and casseroles? If you don't, then you'd better get used to it with this recipe for magical red pepper paste.
For all natural red pepper paste got to the local market and buy 6 kg. of red peppers, and carry them home. You will have vitaminful red peppers and will have stretched your arm muscles. When you get to the kitchen get ready for making some paste.