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Tunceli Isgin Borani

Name: Tunceli Isgin Borani
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 600 g Isgin stems; 1 Onion; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1.5 cup Yogurt; 2 clove Garlic; 1 tbsp Butter; 0.75 tsp Red pepper flakes; 0.75 dessert spoon Salt; 2 Lavash

A regional Turkish spring greens dish from Tunceli with isgin stalks, onion, yogurt, garlic, butter, and pepper.

Easy⏱️ 40 min📖 1 min readServes 4~248 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

18 min prep 22 min cook

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Total 40 min

Prep18 min
Cooking22 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Quick:

For the dish

600 g Isgin stems
1 Onion
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Olive oil

For the sauce

1.5 cup(~300 ml) Yogurt
2 clove Garlic

For the topping

1 tbsp(~15 ml) Butter
0.8 tsp(~4 ml) Red pepper flakes

General

0.8 dessert spoon(~8 ml) Salt

For serving

2 Lavash

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Instructions

1
Peel away the outer fibers of the isgin stems and cut them into 3 cm pieces.
2
Boil the isgin for 6 minutes, until lightly softened, then drain.
6 min
06:00
3
Finely chop the onion and soften it in olive oil for 5 minutes.
5 min
05:00
4
Add the boiled isgin and salt to the pan, and turn for 9 minutes until the liquid evaporates.
9 min
09:00
5
Mix the yogurt and crushed garlic until smooth.
6
Foam the butter with red pepper flakes for 1 minute without burning.
1 min
01:00
7
Transfer the isgin to a plate and serve with garlic yogurt, pepper butter, and lavash.

💡 Tip: Do not overboil the isgin stems; the fibers should soften, but if they collapse, the borani loses its fresh tartness.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve isgin borani as a spring lunch with garlic yogurt and optional thin lavash.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~248

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 14%Carbs 32%Fat 54%

5.2g

Sugar

1.4g

Fiber

1108.4mg

Sodium

4.4g

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.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

5/10

Moderate satiety, fine between meals

This recipe may contain allergens

Milk
Gluten

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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FAQ

How many servings does Tunceli Isgin Borani make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Tunceli Isgin Borani take?
Prep 18 minutes, cooking 22 minutes; 40 minutes in total.
Is Tunceli Isgin Borani difficult?
This recipe is rated easy.
How many calories does Tunceli Isgin Borani have?
Approximately 248 kcal per serving. Protein: 9g, carbs: 20g, fat: 15g.
Which allergens does Tunceli Isgin Borani contain?
This recipe contains Milk, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.
How many ingredients does Tunceli Isgin Borani need?
This recipe needs 9 ingredients.
Is Tunceli Isgin Borani filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 5/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Peel away the outer fibers of the isgin stems and cut them into 3 cm pieces.

Boil the isgin for 6 minutes, until lightly softened, then drain.

6 min

06:00

Finely chop the onion and soften it in olive oil for 5 minutes.

5 min

05:00

Add the boiled isgin and salt to the pan, and turn for 9 minutes until the liquid evaporates.

9 min

09:00

Mix the yogurt and crushed garlic until smooth.

Foam the butter with red pepper flakes for 1 minute without burning.

1 min

01:00

Transfer the isgin to a plate and serve with garlic yogurt, pepper butter, and lavash.

FAQ

How many servings does Tunceli Isgin Borani make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Tunceli Isgin Borani take?

Prep 18 minutes, cooking 22 minutes; 40 minutes in total.

Is Tunceli Isgin Borani difficult?

This recipe is rated easy.

How many calories does Tunceli Isgin Borani have?

Approximately 248 kcal per serving. Protein: 9g, carbs: 20g, fat: 15g.

Which allergens does Tunceli Isgin Borani contain?

This recipe contains Milk, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.

How many ingredients does Tunceli Isgin Borani need?

This recipe needs 9 ingredients.

Is Tunceli Isgin Borani filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 5/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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