Tantuni Recipe

Tantuni, a type of meat wrap unique to Mersin, is a very delicious local recipe prepared by sautéed meats, often cooked on a sheet metal with the addition of tail fat. Making Mersin tantuni at home is much easier than you think. For those who ask " How to make real tantuni? ", the step-by-step visuals and video explanation of the recipe will be helpful.

This delicacy, which can be easily prepared at home on a heated wok pan or on a flat sheet, can be served as a wrap in breadcrumbs or in open bread known as lavash.

If there is pickled hot pepper on the side, we are all set.

If you liked meat tantuni, maybe you would like to try our chicken tantuni recipe: Chicken Tantuni Recipe, How to Make?

How to Make Tantuni Recipe?

• For Mersin style tantuni, clean the excess fatty parts of the meat, if any, and cut them into thin slices. Add enough cold water to cover it and boil until the water evaporates.
• Heat the wok or sheet pan on the stove. Pour the cottonseed oil into the pan and add the boiled meat on it. Add ground pepper and mix. Add water slowly and cook until the water evaporates.
• Place the cooked tantuni into the sandwich bread and lavash. Add chopped tomatoes, onion and parsley if desired. Enjoy!