A British Turkish Cypriot chef has featured in an international series of Recipes for Ramadan (‘Ramazan’ in Turkish). Hulya Erdal appears in a ten-minute online clip cooking homemade Tepsi Kebabı, the perfect meal for iftar (breaking of the daily fast).
Speaking entirely in Turkish, Hulya first wishes Muslims worldwide a happy Ramazan and also reflects on all those who have left their lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking entirely in Turkish, Hulya first wishes Muslims worldwide a happy Ramazan and also reflects on all those who have left their lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
She then takes viewers through the different ingredients she will use, before demonstrating step-by-step how to make this delicious meat dish, which literally means ‘kebab in a tray’.
Tepsi Kebabı comprises of lamb or beef köfte with potatoes cooked in a rich tomato garlic sauce, and topped with a buttery yogurt dressing just before serving.
The clip is part of a Ramazan series for the Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı (‘Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities’), or YTB for short. The organisation, based in Ankara and tied to the Turkish Presidency, supports the Turkish Diaspora worldwide.
YTB has invited Turks abroad to present an iftar dish throughout the holy month. Each day during Ramazan, YTB shares a video of recipe from a different country on its YouTube channel.
Flying the flag for British Turks, here is Hulya Erdal and the video of her making Tepsi Kebabı.
About Hulya Erdal
Hulya is a professionally trained chef with an expertise in Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Initially working in marketing, twenty years ago she decided to move into catering and teaching, and has never looked back. She is renowned for her fun, informative cookery classes and great sense of humour.
Hulya has taught formally at schools and colleges, and also runs her own cookery clubs around London, Kent and Essex.
She has cooked with celebrity chef Silvena Rowe and is a regular judge for many food awards, including the Free From industry. Her clients have included Linklaters, Nestle, Allianz, Tesco and New York University.
Passionate about her charity work, Hulya has worked with FareShare, One Life UK and St Luke’s Trust, helping to impart wholesome cookery skills to many vulnerable groups, such as low income families, domestic abuse victims, and the homeless.
She’s no stranger to broadcast media, appearing on BBC One, Channel 4’s Iron UK Chef, and Robert Elms’ BBC Radio London show. She’s also contributed to a variety of magazines including Delicious.
