Karnabahar Musakka
Cauliflower with Ground Beef

Instructions
1 Cauliflower, medium sized, washed
1 Yellow onion, finely diced
1 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 tbsp. Pepper paste
½ lb. Ground beef
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black pepper
3 tbsp. Butter
½ cup Water, boiled

Instructions
Heat the oven to 320F. Cut the cauliflower florets and boil in water for 10 minutes, then remove with a slotten spoon and transfer to a baking dish. In a pot, melt the butter and sauté the ground beef until browned. Add the onions, then tomato paste, and pour this over the cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper, add the water and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Ekşili Patlıcan Doğrama
Eggplants with Lemon Sauce

Ingredients
4 Eggplants, peeled in stripes
2 Yellow onion, thinly sliced
2-3 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
2 Tomatoes, peeled, cut into medium dice
1 tsp. Sugar
2 tsp. Salt
1 Lemon, juiced
2 tbsp. Olive oil
Oil for frying

Instructions
Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until softened. Cut the eggplants, about ½ inch thick slices. Heat the oil and fry the eggplants until they turn golden brown, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. In a pot alternate layers of eggplant slices and sautéed onions, add salt, sugar, water and lemon juice, cook until all the juice is absorbed. Serve cold. 
(Photo: Almost Turkish Recipes)

Kabak Musakka
Zucchini with Ground Beef

Ingredients
5-6 Zucchini, peeled, sliced (1/2 inch thick)
1 Yellow onion, finely diced
½ lb. Ground beef
2 tbsp. Butter
2 tbsp. Olive oil
2 Tomato, peeled, cut into medium dice
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black pepper
½ bunch Dill, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions
Heat the oven to 320F.Sauté the zucchini in olive oil. In a separate pan, melt the butter and sauté ground beef, then add the onions and continue sautéing together. Add the tomato paste. Make alternating layers of zucchini slices and sautéed beef in a baking dish. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Serve with dill sprinkled on top.
(Photo: Almost Turkish Recipes)

Kabak Doğrama
Zucchini Braise

Ingredients
5-6 Zucchini, peeled, cut into large dice
1 Yellow onion, finely diced
2 tbsp. Olive oil
1 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 tbsp. Red pepper paste
1 bunch Dill, chopped
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Black pepper

Instructions
Sauté the onions in olive oil until softened. Add both pastes and continue sautéing. Add the zucchini, salt and black pepper. Cook over low heat until the zucchini is cooked. Serve with chopped dill in top.

Kabaklama
Zucchini with Beef and Chickpeas

Ingredients
5 Zucchini, peeled, cut into large dice
1 cup Chickpeas, boiled
½ lb. Beef, cut into medim dice
2 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 Yellow onion, finely diced
4-5 clove Garlic, minced
3-4 tbsp. Butter
½  Lemon, juiced
½ cup Water, boiled
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black pepper

To serve
1 tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Dried mint

Instructions
Sauté the onions and beef in butter until the beef is browned. Add the tomato paste, then the zucchini with 1 cup of hot water. Finally add the boiled chickpeas, garlic, salt and black pepper. Cook for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice right before taking the dish off the heat. In a separate pan, melt the butter, add the dried mint and take off the heat before the mint burns. Pour this sauce into the pot and serve.