Sometimes the simplest dishes taste the best and this week, for the last few days of fasting left in the month of Ramadan and our final iftar menu, we have some true, no-fuss classics that pack a real flavor punch
It always surprises me how fast this month of fasting passes. Even though this year it did not feel quite like a traditional Ramadan, it still provided great opportunities to learn and try out new things.
As the title suggests, I want this last one to go out with a good bang, so I have chosen a traditional flour soup, an amazing eggplant kebab, a traditional bean salad and to round it all off, a smooth pudding with a sour cherry sauce. As usual, you can combine items from this week’s menu with other dishes we have previously shared with you and mix and match to your heart's desire.
Helle soup
This is essentially a flour soup – it might sound boring but I need to remind you that simple dishes taste the best. Less is more, trust me on that. The origins of this soup are contested. Many provinces in Turkey claim to have created it, which just goes to show that great minds think alike.
Ingredients