Turkish Ezme

Turkish Ezme
05 June 2024

Turkish ezme, which is usually served cold with meals, is mostly consumed in the Mediterranean region. Served on the Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Greek tables too. Since hot peppers are used in its production, it also has an appetizing flavor. Served alongside meat and fish dishes, chili paste is rich in nutritional value and also reduces the risk of hypertension and heart attack. How to make Turkish ezme? If you are ready, let's see how to make delicious Turkish ezme.

How Many Calories is 1 Serving of Turkish Ezme?

One serving of Turkish Ezme prepared with natural ingredients is approximately 80 calories. You can add this low-calorie recipe to your diet list.

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook time : 5 mins
Servings : 4 People
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Turkish Ezme

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 green peppers
  • 2~3 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 2~3 sprigs of parsley
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp. isot
  • 2 tsp. sumac
  • Olive Oil
  • Juice of half a lemon
Turkish Ezme

Instructions

  1. First, peel the tomatoes and dice them. Finely chop the onion and green peppers. Drain the water from the chopped ingredients and put them in a large bowl.
  2. Add the previously chopped greens and season with salt and spices.
  3. Mix the olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl and pour it over the pate. Bon appetit!
Serving Suggestions

You can serve it as an appetizer with meatballs or eggplant kebab.

Expert Tips
  • Make sure that the ingredients you use in the pate are fresh and ripe.
  • You can increase the ingredients in a measured way and store them in airtight glass jars.
  • Optionally, you can crush 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the mixture.
  • When serving the chili paste, you can flavor it with pomegranate syrup and different types of sauces.
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