Side Dish
Crispy Mersin Petites
Discover the delightful Crispy Mersin Petites, a Turkish-inspired side dish bursting with flavor and accompanied by a tangy yogurt sauce. I first tasted this irresistible combo on a family trip to Mersin, where the crispy potatoes were the star of every meal. The sumac and lemon juice add zesty brightness, while the garlic yogurt sauce reminds me of my aunt's kitchen back home.
Side Dish
Crispy Mersin Petites
Discover the delightful Crispy Mersin Petites, a Turkish-inspired side dish bursting with flavor and accompanied by a tangy yogurt sauce. I first tasted this irresistible combo on a family trip to Mersin, where the crispy potatoes were the star of every meal. The sumac and lemon juice add zesty brightness, while the garlic yogurt sauce reminds me of my aunt's kitchen back home.
The Recipe
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 4 potatoes, thinly sliced longways
- Cold water (enough to soak)
- Vinegar (a splash)
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for frying
- Lemon juice, generous amount
- Sumac, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- Salt, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- 1
For the dipping sauce, mix plain yogurt, salt, crushed garlic, and lemon juice.
- 2
Thinly slice your potatoes longways then soak them in cold water and vinegar for one hour.
- 3
Strain the potatoes, season with salt, then fry until golden.
- 4
Squeeze a generous amount of lemon juice and sprinkle a bunch of sumac on top of the fried potatoes.
- 5
Add the garlic yogurt sauce and chopped parsley on top.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
For the dipping sauce, mix plain yogurt, salt, crushed garlic, and lemon juice.
- 2
Thinly slice your potatoes longways then soak them in cold water and vinegar for one hour.
- 3
Strain the potatoes, season with salt, then fry until golden.
- 4
Squeeze a generous amount of lemon juice and sprinkle a bunch of sumac on top of the fried potatoes.
- 5
Add the garlic yogurt sauce and chopped parsley on top.