AppetizerSide Dish

Zeytinyağlı Enginar

Name: Zeytinyağlı Enginar
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 4 pcs artichoke heart frozen or canned, thawed and drained; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 1 pcs carrot peeled and finely diced; 0.5 cup green pea frozen; 0.25 cup fresh dill finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped; 0.5 pcs lemon juiced; 0.5 tsp granulated sugar; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper ground; 0.33 cup olive oil; 1 cup water

Zeytinyağlı Enginar is a classic Turkish dish featuring tender artichoke hearts braised in olive oil with fresh dill, carrots, and peas. This light and flavorful appetizer is a staple of Aegean cuisine, perfect for a meze spread or as a refreshing side dish.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 2 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 249 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

4 pcsartichoke heart, frozen or canned, thawed and drained
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
1 pcscarrot, peeled and finely diced
0.5 cupgreen pea, frozen
0.5 pcslemon, juiced
0.5 tspgranulated sugar
0.75 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, ground
0.33 cupolive oil
1 cupwater

for cooking

0.25 cupfresh dill, finely chopped

for garnish

2 tbspfresh dill, finely chopped

Equipment

wide shallow pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
If using frozen artichoke hearts, ensure they are fully thawed and drained of any excess liquid. If using canned, drain them well.
Cook’s note: Gently pat the artichoke hearts dry with a paper towel to remove extra moisture.
2
Heat the olive oil in a wide, shallow pot or deep skillet over medium-low heat.
About 1 min
3
Add the onion to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until it becomes translucent and soft.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent browning.
4
Stir in the carrot and cook for another 3-4 minutes, allowing it to soften slightly.
About 4 min
5
Add the peas, dill for cooking, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the pot, stirring to combine.
About 1 min
6
Carefully place the artichoke hearts into the pot, nestling them among the vegetables.
About 1 min
7
Pour in the water, ensuring the artichoke hearts are mostly submerged.
About 1 min
8
Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 25-30 minutes.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: The artichokes should be fork-tender when done.
9
Remove the pot from the heat and allow the zeytinyağlı enginar to cool completely at room temperature, keeping the lid on.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: Cooling slowly in its cooking liquid allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
10
Once cooled, transfer the dish to a serving platter and garnish generously with the dill for garnish.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Per serving

Nutrition

65%Score

Calories: 248.7kcal
Protein: 4.4g
Carbs: 18.3g
Fat: 19.2g
Fibre: 7.2g
Sugar: 6.6g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover zeytinyağlı enginar in an airtight container in the refrigerator.