Cypriot Vegetable Stew aka Turlu

5 from 2 votes

Cypriot Vegetable Stew aka Turlu

A flavoursome Turkish Cypriot dish of fried vegetables and tomato sauce. Best eaten with olive bread to soak up the juices, but also good with rice or pasta.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Supper

Cuisine: Cypriot, Middle Eastern

Keyword: courgettes, green beans, stew, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion sliced
1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
1 yellow pepper deseeded and chopped
1 large courgette (zucchini) chopped
1 chard or large handful of beet tops (including stalks) - roughly chopped
2 large handfuls of tender runner beans topped, tailed and chopped into 1 inch pieces.
8 medium tomatoes chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 small red chilli deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
100 ml tomato passata
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
good grinding of black pepper
⅛ tsp sea salt (or to taste)
2 sprig fresh thyme
small bunch of parsley finely chopped

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Gently fry the onions in a large pan with 2 tbsp olive oil for a few minutes, then add the peppers and fry for another couple of minutes. Add the courgettes, stir and fry for another minute or two. Add the beet tops, stir and cover the pan allowing the veg to cook gently for ten minutes or so.
3 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, 1 large courgette (zucchini), 1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper, 1 chard
Simmer the beans in a little salted water until tender, then add to the pan of vegetables.
2 large handfuls of tender runner beans
Gently fry the tomatoes, garlic and chilli in the remaining olive oil. Add the passata, spices, salt and thyme and allow to simmer with the lid off for a few minutes.
8 medium tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 1 small red chilli, 100 ml tomato passata, ½ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves, good grinding of black pepper, ⅛ tsp sea salt, 2 sprig fresh thyme
Stir the tomato sauce into the vegetables, cover and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes. Stir in the parsley reserving a little to scatter over the top.
small bunch of parsley

Notes

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They're approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.

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