Sunday, July 12, 2026

Mercimekli Pilav Recipe – Amasya

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 head of onion
  • 2 cups bulgur
  • 4 glasses of water
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tea glass of oil
  • 100 g butter

How It Is Made

Onions are roasted in oil and tomato paste is added. Add 4 glasses of hot water and add salt. After boiling, boiled green lentils and bulgur are added on the other side. After 20 minutes, it is turned off. Melt the butter and pour it over it. Mix it with a wooden spoon, cover it with thick paper over the pot and leave it to brew. It is served hot.

NOTE: This pilaf can also be eaten with fresh or pickled leaves.

Source: Amasya Governorship, Amasya Cuisine Book

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