Two years ago I visited Nevin Halici, one of the most important Turkish food writers, at her home in Konya, Turkey, which is also the town where the famous 13th century Sufi poet Rumi spent most of ...

1. Drain beans and transfer to a soup pot. Add the 3 cups water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the beans are tender. Add more water ...

1. Put rice in a bowl and cover with cold water. Rub rice with your fingertips until the water becomes cloudy with the starch. Strain off water and repeat process three times. Finally, pour off water, ...

My Tomato and Rice Recipe is a Turkish side dish called Domatesli Pilav, made with short-grain rice, fresh tomatoes, butter, ...

Chicken kebabs and Turkish rice: a perfect weeknight supper. For these succulent kebabs, tavuk (chicken), marinated in yoghurt, olive oil and spices, is threaded on to şiş (skewers). Often served with ...

You can find this dish, called nohutlu pilav, sold everywhere in the streets of Istanbul. It is often served out of glass carts during all hours of the night. It’s as simple as it sounds, but the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Punchy flavours transform a simple pilaf base - Haarala Hamilton This recipe is inspired by a Turkish pilaf. Do make the yogurt to ...

Cherries have arrived in Southern California, so I’m inspired to make a Turkish pilaf that I love. It is traditionally made with sour cherries and bulgur or rice, but I’ve also added dried cherries or ...