Turkish Chilli Dip Recipes

TURKISH CHILLI DIP

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from the tomatoes, cucumber and red bell peppers.
• Chop into very fine pieces using a knife or a food processor.
• Drain excess liquid.
• In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients together very well.
• Refrigerate.
• Serve cold with turkish bread.

ACILI EZME (TURKISH-STYLE TOMATO DIP/CONDIMENT)

Steps:

• Crush the onion with the sumac and salt using a pestle and mortar or back of a fork.
• Combine with the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Set aside for at least 1-3 hours for flavor to enhance. Adjust seasoning if necessary just before serving.
• Transfer to a pretty serving bowl or platter and serve with chips, slices of toasted French baguette (

TURKISH KEBABS WITH TOMATO CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Crush 1 garlic clove and mix with 3 tbsp yogurt, the lemon juice, 1 tsp tomato purée, half the spices, and some seasoning in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, toss, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hr or overnight.
• Make the chilli sauce. Put 100g of the tomatoes, the whole red chilli, the remaining spices, garlic clove and tomato purée, plus 1 tbsp olive oil, half the red onion and the pomegranate molasses in a food processor. Add some seasoning and pulse until puréed, then set aside.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and heat a griddle pan. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers or wooden ones that have been soaked, then wipe off the excess marinade. Skewer the remaining tomatoes on a separate skewer. Lightly oil the griddle with the remaining olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides, then transfer to a baking tray and bake in the oven for 10 mins, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, griddle the tomatoes for 1-2 mins, turning halfway through so they have griddle marks on both sides.
• Serve the chicken and tomatoes on flatbreads with the remaining red onion, pickled chillis, the remaining Greek yogurt, parsley and coriander with the chilli sauce spooned over.

CHILI DIP

Steps:

• In a medium, microwave safe bowl, mix cream cheese, chili without beans and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers.
• Microwave cream cheese mixture on high 1 minute. Remove from microwave, stir and repeat until the mixture is hot and thoroughly blended.