Bowl Kebab
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Bowl
Kebab (Tas Kebabı)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| Onion | 2 medium size | 150 gr |
| Boneles lamb shoulder or shank | - - | 750 gr |
| Tomato paste | 2 tablespoon | 20 gr |
| Water (warm) | 1 1/2 cup | 300 gr |
| Salt | 2 teaspoon | 12 gr |
| Black Pepper | 1/4 teaspoon | 0.5 gr |
| Potato | 6 medium size | 650 gr |
Preparation
Cut meat into
2 cm (3/4 inch) cubes. Combine with chopped onions. Cover and saute over low
heat for 40 minutes stirring occasionally, add tomato paste, water, salt and
pepper; stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Pare
and cut potatoes into 1 1/2 cm (2/3 inch) cubes. Add to meat; mixing gently.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 423 cal |
| Protein | 23,3 g |
| Fat | 26,8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21,3 g |
| Calcium | 27 mg |
| Iron | 2,36 mg |
| Phosphorus | 252 mg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 844 mg |
| Vitamin A | 96 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,28 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0,28 mg |
| Niacin | 7,77 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
It is one of the
most popular dishes. When serving, the meat is placed into a bowl. Rice pilaf
is arranged on a serving plate in ring form. Bowl of meat is turned up-side
down in the center of rice. It is served for lunch or supper as a main dish.
Sarma or dolma with olive oil is usually served as a side dish.