Arnavut Ciğeri – Turkish Pan-Fried Lamb Liver with Sumac Onions and Parsley Salad
Thin strips of tender lamb liver are flash-fried until golden and just cooked through, then piled beside a bright tangle of sumac-dusted onions, sliced green chili peppers, and a crisp flat-leaf parsley salad. A squeeze of fresh lemon ties everything together in this beloved street-food classic from Istanbul's meyhanes.
35 min385 kcal / servingeasy
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