Şaraşura Recipe

This summer stew is a specialty of Çanakkale. Çanakkale, the northern Aegean/ half Thracian city, has a rich cuisine, but once you taste its famous peynir helvası (cheese halva) and fresh fish from Dardanelles you forget to ask for more.
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Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Green beans1 Pound, cut into two (trimmed)
 Eggplant1 , diced into large pieces (peeled in stripes)
 Zucchini1 , diced into large pieces
 Potatoes2 , diced diced into large pieces
 Banana peppers3 , chopped in big rounds
 Onion1 Large, roughly chopped
 Tomatoes2 , cubed
 Olive oil1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Water2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Tomato paste1 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 320 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g22%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 131.3 mg5.5%

Total Carbohydrates 45 g15.2%

Dietary Fiber 13.1 g52.5%

Sugars 11.4 g

Protein 8 g15.5%

Vitamin A 16.3% Vitamin C 121.9%

Calcium 5.8% Iron 10.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

-Heat oil in a big pot. Add onions. Stir until cooked.
-Add in peppers and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes.
-Melt tomato paste in with a little bit of warm water and stir in.
-Add all the vegetables, salt and water. Mix well.
-Cover and cook on medium for 45 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
-Serve luke warm or hot. It goes well with rice, bulgur, or couscous.

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Comments

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shantihhh says :

sounds very nice - no garlic or seasonings?
Posted on: 5 October 2007 - 10:10pm
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almostturkish says :

no
Posted on: 5 October 2007 - 11:05pm
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