mercimek corbasi (turkish lentil soup)

Mercimek Çorbası, the ubiquitous turkish red lentil soup, silky smooth and perfect for bread-dipping. From a soup shop in Kuşadası.

turkish roasted eggplant & cauliflower

with roasted red pepper and tomato sauce over lemon mint rice

turkish green bean salad

green beans sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic, and olive oil, then topped with Circassian Sauce (a refreshing walnut and bread sauce) and served at room temperature
from Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian