Sour Zucchini Dish A Konya Specialty

Sour Zucchini Dish is one of the distinctive flavors of Konya’s traditional cuisine. Made by blending zucchini with pleasantly sour ingredients, this dish holds an important place in the city’s rich culinary heritage. It offers a perfect balance of health and taste, making it a favorite among local dishes.

Ingredients

• 2 tea glasses of lamb
• 1 tea glass of boiled chickpeas
• 1 large onion
• 2 zucchini
• 1 bunch of sour grapes or 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1–2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tomato
• 1 pepper
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Optional: purple basil

Recipe

• Sauté the lamb until it becomes tender.
• Add the butter, onion, and pepper, and continue to sauté. Stir in the chopped tomato and tomato paste, then cook for a few more minutes.
• Add the boiled chickpeas and mix well.
• Chop the zucchini and add them to the pot. Place the sour grapes (whole) on top.
• Season with salt and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.