Gaziantep's kabak bastisi cooks grated squash with semolina and sugar into a light tray sweet finished with cinnamon and walnuts.
20 min prep 70 min cook
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Cook the diced meat in a pot until it absorbs its own juices, then add hot water and cook until tender, about 35-40 minutes.
In a separate pan, saute the finely chopped onion in olive oil, add the tomato and pepper pastes, and turn for another 1-2 minutes.
Cut the pumpkin into 2-3 cm cubes and add it over the cooked meat, then add the onion-paste mixture and boiled chickpeas.
Add the chopped garlic and pomegranate molasses, close the lid, and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes until the pumpkin softens without falling apart.
Toast the dried mint in butter for 10 seconds without burning it, drizzle over the dish, and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Squeezing the excess water from the pumpkin helps the dessert slice more neatly in the tray.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cold with walnuts sprinkled on top.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~176
kcal calories
3
g protein
31
g carbs
5
g fat
6.8g
Sugar
3g
Fiber
60.3mg
Sodium
3.4g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Light satiety, you'll get hungry again soon
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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