Turkish Pasta Recipe
The Turkish Pasta Recipe. If you love quick chicken dinners or comforting creamy meals, this one is going to become your new favorite. Honestly, when I first heard about it, I thought it would be complicated.
Yield: 5
Equipment
- 1 Large cooking pot
- 2 Frying pan
- 3 Mixing bowl
- 4 Wooden spoon or spatula
- 5 Strainer
- 6 Small pan (for butter sauce)
Materials
For Pasta:
- 2 cups pasta penne o fusilli
- Water for boiling
- 1 tsp salt
For Chicken:
- 250 g boneless chicken small pieces
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp garlic chopped
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- For Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup thick curd yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- Salt to taste
For Butter Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika optional
Instructions
Step 1: Boil the Pasta
- First, boil water in a large pot. Add salt and pasta.
- Cook until soft but not mushy (al dente).
- Drain and keep aside.
Step 2: Cook the Chicken
- Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
- Now add chicken pieces and cook on medium flame.
- Add:
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chili flakes
- Cook until the chicken is soft and slightly golden.
Step 3: Prepare Yogurt Sauce
- In a bowl, mix:
- Thick curd
- Crushed garlic
- Salt
- Whisk it well until smooth. Keep aside.
Step 4: Make Butter Sauce
- Take a small pan. Melt butter.
- Add chili powder and paprika.
- Cook for a few seconds — don’t burn it!
Step 5: Assemble the Dish
- Now comes the fun part…
- Take boiled pasta in a plate
- Add cooked chicken on top
- Pour yogurt sauce generously
- Drizzle spicy butter over it