These Turkish kebabs use minimal ingredients ... use 2 tbsp of acı (hot) red pepper paste instead of 3 tbsp of the tatlı (sweet, milder one). Absolutely delicious served with grilled tomatoes ...

For the red pepper paste, roast the peppers for 20-30 minutes ... I have had the dish many times in Turkey and sometimes the purée has been put through a food processor and becomes rather too ...

If you can’t get the Aleppo pepper, also known as pul biber or Turkish red pepper flakes, which has a mild, almost sweet heat and a distinctive lemoniness, you could substitute paprika ...

Stir in the garlic. Add the tomato paste, paprika and red pepper flakes. Stir in the lentils, then pour in the stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook gently, half-covered, for 30 minutes, or until the ...