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Kereviz Yemegi (Turkish Braised Celeriac)

Celeriac vegetable cooked with carrot, quince and citrus flavors served in a white dish.

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A lovely combination of quince and celeriac!

Ingredients

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  • 2 celeriac, peeled and chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • ½ quince, seeds discarded and chopped
  • ½ orange, squeezed
  • ½ lemon, sequeezed
  • half bunch of fresh dill, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup hot water

Instructions

  1. Put carrot, celeriac, and quince into the pot in this order.
  2. Pour orange juice and lemon juice onto them.
  3. Add olive oil and salt. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  4. Then stir it and pour hot water into it.
  5. Cook for 15-20 minutes until tender. Do not overcook it or the veggies get mushy. Take it from heat, add chopped fresh dill and stir.
  6. Serve it at room temperature or cold either as a main dish or side dish.

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