Minced Leek Meal Recipe
Leek, which is one of the winter vegetables, is mostly cooked with cold olive oil, but due to its high vitamin values and nutritive properties, it is also preferred as a hot pot dish with minced meat and tomato paste in Turkish cuisine during the winter months. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients:
For 5 people
🕐 Preparation: 10 min.
🕐 Cooking: 20 min.
| Leek | 1 | Kilogram | ||
| Minced Meat | 200 | Grams | ||
| Carrot | 1 | Qty | ||
| Broken Rice | 1 | 1/3 Cup | ||
| Butter | 1 | Tbsp | ||
| Sunflower Oil | 1/2 | Half Cup | ||
| Tomato Paste | 1 | Qty | ||
| Hot Pepper Sauce | 1 | Qty | ||
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Salt | 1 | Rounded Tbsp | ||
| Cumin (Optional) | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Turmeric (Optional) | 1 | Tsp |
Instructions:
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Remove and wash the outer skins and root parts of the leeks. Clean the outside of the carrots and cut off the head and root.
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Slice the leeks 2cm long crosswise. Slice the carrots in the same way 0.5 cm thin.
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Heat oil and butter in a suitable saucepan. Put the ground beef in a saucepan and fry it. When the minced meat changes color and its water is absorbed, add the carrots and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
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When the carrots soften slightly, fry the tomato paste and spices together for an additional 5 minutes. There should be no raw tomato paste smell.
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Finally, add the leeks to the dough and turn it 1-2 turns and add enough hot water to cover it.
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Check the salt and spices and close the lid. Take the dish, which is cooked on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are soft, from the fire.
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You can serve your meal, which you have rested for 8-10 minutes with the lid closed, hot. Enjoy your meal!
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Note: You can serve this dish with plain bulgur pilaf or pasta.
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