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Turkish Tantuni Recipe

Tantuni is a popular Turkish street food made with marinated beef or lamb, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful sauce, all wrapped in a savory, crispy flatbread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Middle Eastern, Turkish
Servings 4
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Beef or lamb (thinly sliced, preferably flank or sirloin) - 400g
  • Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
  • Onions (thinly sliced) - 2
  • Green peppers (thinly sliced) - 2
  • Tomatoes (diced) - 2
  • Garlic cloves (minced) - 2
  • Ground cumin - 1 tsp
  • Paprika - 1 tsp
  • Fresh parsley (chopped) - for garnish
  • Tomato paste - 2 tbsp
  • Pomegranate molasses (optional but highly recommended) - 1 tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) - 1 tsp
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Large flatbreads (lavash or yufka) - 4
  • Fresh lettuce leaves
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  • Add the thinly sliced beef or lamb and stir-fry for a few minutes until it starts to brown.
  • Add the sliced onions and green peppers. Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the mixture with ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste, pomegranate molasses (if using), red pepper flakes, and salt. Adjust the spiciness to your liking.
  • Warm the flatbreads on a griddle or in a dry skillet for a few seconds on each side until they become pliable.
  • Lay a flatbread on a clean surface. Place a lettuce leaf in the center.
  • Spoon a generous amount of the Tantuni filling over the lettuce.
  • Drizzle the Tantuni sauce over the filling.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  • Carefully fold in the sides of the flatbread and then roll it up tightly.
  • Repeat the process for the remaining flatbreads and filling.
  • Serve your homemade Tantuni immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 642mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12g
Keyword Turkish Tantuni Recipe
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