A village dish from central Anatolia: the wild green madımak cooked in butter with wheat berries, onion and pepper paste. A hearty, fiber-rich vegetable main.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Drain the wheat berries soaked the night before, put them in a pot with the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes until tender; set aside with their liquid.
- 2
Roughly chop the blanched, squeezed madimak; dice the onion and finely chop the garlic.
- 3
Melt the butter in a wide pot and cook the onion over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- 4
Add the garlic, red pepper paste and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in the madimak for 3-4 minutes, then add the wheat berries with their liquid, the red pepper flakes and salt.
- 6
Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed; serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 228 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
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