Full Turkish Lunch

Ingredients of Full Turkish Lunch

1. It's of For the Roasted Chicken:.
2. You need 1.5 Kg of chicken (legs and thighs).
3. You need of Spices: salt, pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp dried oregano.
4. Prepare 2 of chilis.
5. Prepare 8-10 pcs of tomatoes.
6. Prepare 3 of limes or lemon.
7. It's 4 sprigs of rosemary and thyme (or 2 tsps each if dried).
8. Prepare 1 cup of chicken stock or water.
9. It's of For the Kofta Balls:.
10. It's 1 Kg of Beef Mince.
11. It's of Spices (powder): salt, pepper, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp cinnamon.
12. Prepare of Mozzarella (small cubes).
13. You need of For the Caramelized Pineapple Salsa:.
14. You need 2 cups of diced pineapples.
15. It's half of a red onion.
16. It's 2 of tomatoes.
17. Prepare of Salt and pepper.
18. Prepare of Parsley.
19. It's of For the Pita Bread:.
20. It's 1 1/2 cups of flour (bread flour or all-purpose flour).
21. Prepare 1/2 cup of water.
22. It's 1 packet of or 2 1/4 tsp of active dry yeast.
23. You need 3 tsp of oil.
24. It's 1 tsp of salt.
25. You need 1 of tbps sugar.
26. It's of For the Hummus:.
27. You need 2 cups of canned chickpeas.
28. You need 1/2 cup of tahini.
29. You need 1/4 cup of olive oil.
30. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic.
31. Prepare of Salt and Pepper.

Full Turkish Lunch instructions

1. Mediterranean Roast Chicken:.
2. Season the chicken with the spices then zest and juice one lime and rub it on the chicken. Set aside for at least 30 minutes (you can do this the night before)..
3. Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare the roasting pan. Roughly chop the tomatoes and the other 2 limes. Chop and add the chili in the tray. Season then pour the stock or water then place a grill or rack on top for the chicken..
4. Cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Rest the chooks and take the roasting pan to the stove to make the sauce. Remove the limes and crush the tomatoes. Stir and reduce. This will be the sauce for the kofta. Add more stock or water if needed..
5. Kofta Balls:.
6. Mix all the spices with the minced beef. Shape into golf-sized ball then push the mozzarella cubes in the center then reshape. Shallow fry in a skillet until cooked..
7. Caramelized Pineapple Salsa:.
8. On a dry pan, caramelize the pineapple until a little brown then chop into small cubes. Mix with finely chopped onion and garlic. Season and add chopped tomatoes and parsley..
9. Pita Bread:.
10. Mix together the flour, yeast, salt, oil, sugar and water until it forms a rough dough..
11. Transfer to a floured surface then knead until dough is smooth and supple..
12. Set aside to prove for 1 hour or until doubled in size..
13. Punch down and divide into 8 or 10 balls. Roll-out each ball thinly..
14. On a dry pan, cook the bread on each side until light brown. Wrap the stack of pita bread in a cheese cloth or clean towel to keep it soft and warm..
15. Hummus:.
16. Combine all ingredients in a blender then blitz away. You can drizzle the oil into the blender while it's mixing to avoid splitting. Adjust the salt as you see fit. Bon appetit..

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