Carrot Pumpkin Kalye Recipe

Carrot Pumpkin Kalye

In Turkish culinary culture, the name of vegetable and fruit dishes that are roasted in oil and cooked without meat is generally called kalye. Pumpkin kalye; It is a very easy dish to prepare, which gives both coolness and lightness, especially on hot summer days. You can serve it as a cold starter or main course accompanied by garlic yogurt. Bon Appetit!

Ingredients:

For: 4 People
Prep: 15 Min
Cook: 30 Min
Ingredients for Eat:
Zucchini (Medium size) 4   Qty
Carrot (Medium size) 2   Qty
Dry Onion (Medium size) 2   Qty
Garlic (Sliced) 5   Clove
Olive Oil (Riviera) 1/2   Half Cup
Rice (Broken) 1/2   Half Cup
Ingredients for Sauce:
Strained Yogurt 1   Cup
Dill 1   Bunch
Garlic (crushed) 1   Clove

Steps:

  1. Wash and peel the zucchini thoroughly. Rub with 1/2 lemon and set aside. Clean and peel 3 carrots. Chop all the vegetables into coarse cubes.
  2. Meanwhile, peel the onions and cut them into cubes. Peel the garlic and cut into small rings, do not crush. Put the onions and garlic in olive oil and fry them first on high heat and then on low heat until they turn pink.
  3. Add the diced carrots to the roasted onions and garlic and continue frying for 5-10 minutes. Since carrots will cook later than zucchini, fry the carrots and make a pre-cooking. At this stage, add 1 pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper and 1 pinch of sugar.
  4. Add the zucchini to the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add 1-2 sprigs of dill and 1 cup of washed rice. Add 2 glasses of hot water and cook for 25-30 minutes on low heat until the zucchini softens. Take the cooked food from the fire and remove the dill stalks. Finely chop half of the remaining dill, pour over the food and cool with the lid closed.
  5. For the sauce, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, finely chopped remaining dill and 2 crushed garlic cloves to the yogurt. Serve this sauce cold with fresh mint leaves on the dish or on the side. Bon Appetit!
  6. Note: If you want a sour taste, you can use lemon juice and olive oil sour sauce instead of yogurt sauce.

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