Let's start the Alinazik recipe by telling the story of the dish, which is as delicious as the dish itself. Everything starts with Yavuz Sultan Selim's journey to Gaziantep in the 16th century. The people who heard the news of this journey embarked on a arduous preparation. Various kinds of dishes and desserts are cooked and made for the sultan. When he comes to Gaziantep, a table worthy of his taste is set. There is nothing on the table. But there is such a taste among them that blends the taste of yoghurt, eggplant and meat. It stands out from the rest immediately. Yavuz Sultan Selim, who tasted this delicacy, said, 'Which hand did this kindly?' says. Since then, the name of the dish has changed first to 'Ala Nazik' and then to 'Alinazik'. In Arabic, 'ala' means beautiful and 'gentle' means food.
You should eat this dish, whose name and story are as beautiful as itself, in the best place in Antep, from their hands. But there is another way for those who do not have the chance to go. Moreover, it is very practical. Roll up your sleeves for this amazing visual feast. In this recipe, we chopped the cubed meat into small pieces. However, if you wish, you can prepare this local recipe using cleaver meat, minced meat or cubed meat .
So, let us leave you with our inspiring video and recipe. Enjoy your meal.
- 50 grams of butter (3.5 tablespoons)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 250 grams of cubed meat (chopped small)
- 1 tablespoon pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
For the eggplant mixture:
- 1 bowl of yoghurt
- 3 roasted eggplants
- 1 teaspoon of salt
How to Make Alinazik Recipe?
- For the Alinazik recipe, put the butter in a deep pan. Add the garlic and sauté lightly.
- Then add the finely chopped cubed meat and mix, close the lid and leave it on low heat for 6-7 minutes until it releases its water and cooks.
- After cooking, add tomato paste, red pepper powder and salt to taste and remove from the stove.
- Pound the roasted eggplants on the cutting board with a sharp knife.
- Lightly sprinkle salt on it during the beating phase.
- When they are thoroughly crushed, combine them with yoghurt in a bowl and mix well.
- Place the yoghurt and eggplant mixture into a serving plate. Make a depression in the middle. Place the meat you prepared on it. Serve by adding the sauce.