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    Cooking Gorgeous » All Recipes » Main Dishes

    Et Sote

    Published: May 20, 2022 by Ayla Clulee · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Et Sote (or Beef Tava) is a delicious Turkish classic made with beef strips, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers. This simple, quick & wholesome beef stir fry is packed with Mediterranean flavors and is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

    Serve it with Bazlama (Turkish Flatbread) and a bowl of Turkish Shepherd Salad (Coban Salatasi) or Orzo Pasta Salad for a real feast!

    stir fried beef and vegetables

    Et Sote is a simple, everyday Turkish meat dish that everyone loves. This Turkish-style beef stir-fry comes together in just 25 minutes and only requires ingredients that you probably already have. It is loaded with Mediterranean flavors that would please the whole family.

    freshly cooked et sote dish

    Why This Recipe Works?

    • This simple Turkish beef recipe is very easy to make with a few fridge ingredients without needing a trip to the shop.
    • It is ready in 25 minutes, a perfect busy weekday meal that would please everyone, even the picky eaters.
    • The leftovers would keep in an airtight container for up to five days refrigerated or up to three months in the freezer.
    • Et Sote (or Beef Tava) is loaded with vegetables, beef, and Mediterranean flavors.

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    Labelled picture of ingredients for et sote
    • Beef - Sirloin steaks are the most popular choice for making a stir-fry. However, you can also use a flank, skirt, ribeye, or even beef chuck. Beef chuck steak is the most economical choice, but it requires some trimming. Make sure you remove the tough tissue from the steaks before frying.
    • Red Peppers - You can use Romano peppers or bell peppers.
    • Green peppers - I prefer using Turkish green peppers. They are one of the most popular peppers used in Turkish cuisine. They are usually mild but some of them can be quite hot. You can replace them with bell pepper or Spanish Padron peppers.
    • Tomato paste - It is the staple of Turkish cooking. It adds an umami flavor to the dishes as well as a bright red color. You can find it in Turkish or Middle Eastern shops. You can also buy it from Amazon .
    • Garlic - Fresh garlic is a great flavoring that adds sweetness and nuttiness to dishes. Turn it into a paste with a Mortar and Pestle or grate it using a Microplane Zester Grater.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Making Et Sote (Beef Tava) is very easy and to achieve the best results, you need to follow a few simple steps:

    Put a large wok or a frying pan on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the pan is hot, sear the beef strips until browned. 

    Sautéing the beef with olive oil and butter

    Melt the butter, add the sliced onions and then sauté for a few minutes. 

    Sautéing the onions

    Stir in the garlic along with the red and green peppers, and sauté for 2 minutes.

    Sautéing the garlic and peppers to the pan

    Add the tomato paste, thyme, pepper, chili flakes, and salt, and cook for 30 seconds.

    The tomato paste and spices are stirred in

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes and then add the water.

    The tomatoes are added

    Cover the pan with a lid and then cook it on medium heat for 10 minutes, until the beef strips are thoroughly cooked. Serve immediately with your choice of a side dish when still warm.

    et sote is ready to be served with your favourite side dishes

    Top Tips From The Chef

    • Make sure you remove the tough tissue from the steaks before frying.
    • Et Sote is the ultimate quick dinner. This Turkish beef stir fry is cooked in just 15 minutes. Cooking the meat at high heat results in tender, juicy, and caramelized beef.
    • This recipe moves fast so make sure you have all of your ingredients ready to go before you start cooking.

    Recipe FAQs

    What to serve with Turkish Beef Stir Fry?

    You can serve this meat dish with some pilaf dishes such as Bulgur Pilavi (Turkish Bulgur Pilaf), Turkish Rice (Sehriyeli Pilav), or Turkish Bulgur Pilaf With Lentils.
    You can also serve Et Sote with some bread to mop up the juices! Turkish Pide Bread - Ramazan Pidesi, Tawa Naan With Garlic, or Homemade Pita Bread are great for this task.
    Ezme Salad (Acili Ezme) and Cacik (Turkish Yoghurt With Cucumbers) are other side dishes that would pair perfectly with this scrumptious meat dish.

    How to store the leftovers?

    The leftovers would keep refrigerated for up to five days and frozen for up to three months in an airtight container.

    Related Recipes

    For more quick&easy weeknight dishes why not try:

    • Baked Sea Bass in Foil - Firinda Levrek
    • Air Fryer Sausage
    • Spinach With Eggs
    • Barbunya (Turkish Style Borlotti Beans)

    Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how it turned out! Leave a comment below and tag @cookingorgeous on Instagram and hashtag it #cookingorgeous.

    I hope you enjoy the process of making this simple, healthy, and delicious stir-fried beef dish as much as you enjoy eating it! 🙂 

    Bon appétit! / Afiyet olsun!

    et sote - Beef Tava

    Et Sote

    Ayla Clulee
    Et Sote (or Beef Tava) is a delicious Turkish classic made with beef strips, onions, tomatoes, garlic and peppers. This simple, quick & wholesome beef stir fry is packed with Mediterranean flavours and is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean, Turkish
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 510 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 kitchen scale
    • 1 measuring spoons
    • 1 Sharp knife
    • 1 wok with lid
    • 1 Rubber spatula

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 800 g beef strips (Sirloin, flank, skirt, ribeye or beef chuck.)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter (optional, you can use olive oil as a substitute)
    • 1 onion (sliced)
    • 1 red pepper (sliced) (sweet Romano pepper)
    • 3-4 Turkish green peppers (sliced) (or 1 green bell pepper, or 6-7 Padron peppers)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
    • ½ teaspoon flaked chilli (pul biber)
    • 2 large tomatoes (diced)
    • 150 ml water

    Instructions
     

    • Put a large wok or a frying pan on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the pan is hot, sear the beef strips until browned. 
    • Add the butter to the pan along with the sliced onions and sauté for a few minutes.
    • Stir in the garlic along with the red and green peppers, and sauté for 2 minutes.
    • Add the tomato paste, thyme, pepper, chili flakes, and salt, cook for 30 seconds and then add the chopped tomatoes.
    • Stir well, add the water, cover the pan with a lid and then cook it on medium heat for 10 minutes, until the beef strips are thoroughly cooked.
    • Serve immediately with your choice of a side dish when still warm.

    Notes

    • Make sure you remove the tough tissue from the steaks before frying.
    • Turkish beef stir fry is cooked in just 15 minutes. Cooking the meat at high heat results in tender, juicy, and caramelized beef.
    • This recipe moves fast so make sure you have all of your ingredients ready to go before you start cooking.
    • The leftovers would keep in an airtight container for up to five days refrigerated or up to three months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 43gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 737mgPotassium: 1073mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2203IUVitamin C: 126mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 5mg
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    1. Rubin

      May 22, 2022 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was super easy and the beef loin I used maintained excellent flavour and consistency.

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