A quintessential Turkish street delicacy, Tantuni is a vibrant culinary experience that captures the essence of urban flavor. Tender, marinated beef or lamb meets crisp, fresh vegetables, all nestled within a perfectly crafted, golden flatbread and finished with a signature sauce that awakens the senses.
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Beef or lamb (thinly sliced, preferably flank or sirloin) – 400g
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
- Onions (thinly sliced) – 2
- Green peppers (thinly sliced) – 2
- Tomatoes (diced) – 2
- Garlic cloves (minced) – 2
- Ground cumin – 1 tsp
- Paprika – 1 tsp
- Fresh parsley (chopped) – for garnish
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp
- Pomegranate molasses (optional but highly recommended) – 1 tbsp
- Red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) – 1 tsp
- Salt (to taste)
- Large flatbreads (lavash or yufka) – 4
- Fresh lettuce leaves
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add the thinly sliced beef or lamb and stir-fry for a few minutes until it starts to brown.
- Add the sliced onions and green peppers. Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and minced garlic. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Season the mixture with ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste, pomegranate molasses (if using), red pepper flakes, and salt. Adjust the spiciness to your liking.
- Warm the flatbreads on a griddle or in a dry skillet for a few seconds on each side until they become pliable.
- Lay a flatbread on a clean surface. Place a lettuce leaf in the center.
- Spoon a generous amount of the Tantuni filling over the lettuce.
- Drizzle the Tantuni sauce over the filling.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Carefully fold in the sides of the flatbread and then roll it up tightly.
- Repeat the process for the remaining flatbreads and filling.
- Serve your homemade Tantuni immediately.