Mama's Turkish Pasta

• Pasta (enough for 1 serving)

• Water (for boiling)

• A bit of oil

• Ground beef (about ¼–⅓ lb for one serving)

• A large pinch of curry powder

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 large teaspoon onion powder

• 1 large teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning

• A large pinch of salt

• ½ red onion, chopped

• 2 generous slices of butter

• Extra paprika (for butter sauce)

• 1 garlic clove (or 2 for multiple servings)

• 2–3 spoons of Greek yogurt

• 1 spoon of tomato purée

• Fresh cilantro (washed)

• Fresh parsley (washed)

    Steps

  1. Boil a pot of water, then add pasta.

  2. Cook pasta for 11 minutes.

  3. In a pan, heat a bit of oil and add ground beef.

  4. Add a large pinch of curry powder.

  5. Break up the beef, and when some parts start turning brown, add seasonings:

     - Add black pepper, onion powder, paprika, and salt.

  6. Add chopped red onion and continue cooking until beef is fully cooked.

  7. In a bowl, add butter slices and a sprinkle of paprika. Microwave to melt into a butter sauce.

  8. Peel 1 garlic clove (or 2 for multiple servings) and crush it.

  9. In a separate plate, mix the crushed garlic into the Greek yogurt.

  10. To plate:

 - Place cooked pasta on a plate.

 - Spoon Greek yogurt on top.

 - Add the cooked meat.

 - Drizzle the butter sauce.

 - Add 1 spoon of tomato purée on top of the meat.

 - Finish by topping with torn pieces of fresh cilantro and parsley.

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