This collection of 10 Homemade Fakeaway Recipes are perfect for a Night In and is full of easy dishes that feel like a treat without the takeaway wait. They’re quick to put together, don’t need any fancy ingredients, and are great when you want something a little different from your usual weekday meals.
Turkish Lahmacun
Homemade Turkish Lahmacun (or Lahmajun-Lahmajoun) is a super-thin crispy flatbread topped with minced beef or lamb mixed with vegetables, herbs, and spices.
You can find this popular street / fast food everywhere in Turkey, in restaurants, cafes, and fast-food shops.
To learn more: Turkish Lahmacun
Urfa Kebab
Urfa Kebab, also known as shish kofta, is a tender and delicious Turkish dish made from ground lamb mixed with red pepper paste and a few spices. It is then shaped onto skewers and grilled over charcoal. Unlike its spicier cousin, Adana Kebab, Urfa Lamb Kofta Kebab has a milder seasoning. It is perfect for those who likes rich, juicy, and smoky grilled meat without too much heat.
To learn more: Urfa Kebab - Turkish Ground Lamb Kebab
Chicken Doner Kebab
Chicken Doner Kebab, or Tavuk Döner as it's called in Turkey, is a delicious Turkish street food that is also popular around the world. It is made with tender and juicy marinated chicken thighs, cooked until charred, and wrapped in warm flatbread along with fresh vegetables. With this simple recipe, you can recreate this famous takeaway in your kitchen and impress your guests at your next dinner party.
To learn more: Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Döner
Chicken Shish Kebabs
Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab, also known as Tavuk Sis, is a popular Turkish dish made of chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, milk, tomato & pepper paste, and aromatic spices.
These tender and juicy chicken skewers are ready in just 25 minutes plus the marinating time.
To learn more: Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab
Izmir Kumru Sandwich
Izmir Kumru - Turkish Sandwich is a very popular street food originating from Çesme, a beautiful Aegean small beach town in İzmir.
It is made with a special bread roll called "kumru" which is typically filled with sucuk (spicy beef sausage), salami, kasar cheese, and tomato.
To learn more: Izmir Kumru - Turkish Sandwich
Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Chicken Satay (or Sate) is marinated and grilled spicy chicken skewers that are served with a creamy and rich peanut sauce.
This Southeast Asian dish is perfect to serve as a Christmas or New Year’s Eve holiday appetizer with Spicy Thai Mango Salad or as a weekday meal with a bowl of Spicy Egg Fried Rice.
To learn more: Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Falafel
This Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make perfectly crisp and extremely flavourful falafels.
Whether you serve them stuffed in warm Laffa - Iraqi Flatbread or along with a bowl of refreshing Lebanese Fattoush Salad, this iconic street food will be a family favorite!
To learn more: Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe
Tantuni
Tantuni is an iconic Turkish street food made with lightly seasoned small cubes of beef stir-fried in a special pan.
This traditional dish is typically served wrapped in lavash bread together with chopped onions, tomatoes, sumac, and parsley.
To learn more: Tantuni
Karadeniz Pidesi
Karadeniz Pidesi (or Kapali Bafra Pidesi) is a type of Turkish Pide made with a simple and delicious filling consisting of minced beef, onions, and spices.
This traditional staple Turkish dish is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter’s day as well as a hearty snack on a sunny summer’s day.
To learn more: Karadeniz Pidesi
Indian Mushroom Rice
This is the perfect Mushroom Rice (Mushroom Pilau) Recipe if you are after a fluffy, vibrant, and aromatic rice dish to serve with your curry. Fragrant and delicious, this Indian mushroom rice is ready in just 25 minutes. And believe me, it's better than your favorite takeaway restaurants!To learn more: Mushroom Pilau (Mushroom Rice)
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