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Ajili-ezme snack

8 servings

40 minutes

Ajılı-ezme is a vibrant dish of Turkish cuisine that embodies the freshness and spiciness of the East. Its roots delve deep into Turkish traditions where fresh vegetables and aromatic spices form the basis of gastronomic pleasure. The juicy texture of chopped tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers harmonizes with the piquancy of garlic, parsley, and chili. The dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, and chili flakes gives the dish a rich flavor with a slight tanginess and pleasant heat. Ajılı-ezme perfectly complements meat dishes, kebabs, and tandoor bread, awakening appetite and refreshing the meal's taste. Light, aromatic, and spicy, this appetizer reveals the hospitality of Turkish cuisine and immerses one in the atmosphere of an Eastern feast.

Energy value per serving
CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates
68.2
kcal
0.9g
grams
5.1g
grams
5g
grams
Ingredients
8servings
Tomatoes
300 
g
Red onion
1 
head
Ramiro pepper
2 
pc
Green bell pepper
0.5 
pc
Chili pepper
1 
pc
Cucumbers
1 
pc
Parsley
10 
g
Garlic
10 
g
Olive oil
2 
tbsp
Chili pepper flakes
 
to taste
Sumac
0.5 
tsp
Lemon juice
 
to taste
Salt
 
to taste
Ground black pepper
 
to taste
Cooking steps

  • 1

    Prepare all the ingredients.

  • 2

    Make cross-shaped cuts on the tomatoes and send them to boiling water for 1 minute. Quickly cool in water.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomatoes: 300 g

  • 3

    Peel the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomatoes: 300 g

  • 4

    Clean the ramiro and bell peppers from seeds and cut them the same way.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Ramiro pepper: 2 pieces
    2. Green bell pepper: 0.5 piece

  • 5

    Slice the cucumber. If the skin is tough, it can be peeled.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cucumbers: 1 piece

  • 6

    Chop the parsley.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Parsley: 10 g

  • 7

    Chop the red onion into very small cubes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red onion: 1 head

  • 8

    Finely chop the garlic and chili pepper.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chili pepper: 1 piece
    2. Garlic: 10 g

  • 9

    Prepare the dressing. Mix minced garlic and chili pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes, sumac, salt, and pepper.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Garlic: 10 g
    2. Chili pepper: 1 piece
    3. Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
    4. Lemon juice:  to taste
    5. Chili pepper flakes:  to taste
    6. Sumac: 0.5 teaspoon
    7. Salt:  to taste
    8. Ground black pepper:  to taste

  • 10

    Pour the dressing over the chopped vegetables and herbs and mix.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomatoes: 300 g
    2. Ramiro pepper: 2 pieces
    3. Green bell pepper: 0.5 piece
    4. Cucumbers: 1 piece
    5. Parsley: 10 g
    6. Garlic: 10 g
    7. Chili pepper: 1 piece
    8. Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
    9. Lemon juice:  to taste
    10. Chili pepper flakes:  to taste
    11. Sumac: 0.5 teaspoon
    12. Salt:  to taste
    13. Ground black pepper:  to taste

  • 11

    Let the appetizer sit for 5-10 minutes to enhance the flavor, then serve it at the table.

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