Kumpir

A giant baked potato split and mashed with butter and cheese, then piled with endless toppings of your choice.

Ingredients

• 500g beef sirloin
• 2 cups rice pilaf
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• lemon wedges, to taste
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 1/2 tsp ground sumac
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the rice pilaf base and set it aside to rest while you get the filling ready.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the beef sirloin, baby potatoes, sliced scallions, and ground sumac, mixing well so everything is evenly seasoned.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a skillet, wok, or on a griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.

4. 4

   Cook the rice pilaf until lightly golden on each side, then transfer to a warm plate.

5. 5

   Fry, grill, or steam the beef sirloin mixture until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges, about 1 hr.

6. 6

   Assemble by layering the rice pilaf with the filling, a spoonful of lemon wedges, and a scattering of dill.

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