Kepeye
City
Hakkari
Meal Type
Main dish
Prep Time
45 min
Kepeye is a traditional type of stuffing that requires effort and combines offal and rice stuffing in Hakkari's rural food memory. It is prepared locally at special tables and for large family meals. The balance of spices, oil and stuffing determines the strong and filling character of the dish; Thanks to the long cooking time, the ingredients mix well.
Ingredients
- Lamb tripe or intestine
- rice
- Minced meat or cubed meat
- onion
- tomato paste
- butter
- black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- salt
Recipe
- 1
Offal is thoroughly cleaned and prepared into small stuffed pieces.
- 2
The stuffing is kneaded with rice, meat, onion, tomato paste and spices.
- 3
The prepared pieces are filled with stuffing and their mouths are closed.
- 4
It is cooked in a pot over low heat until it becomes soft and served hot.