Balloon kebab is a fun and creative dish that is made by skewering a variety of ingredients onto a balloon and then cooking it. The dish originated in Turkey and has become popular around the world due to its unique presentation. To prepare balloon kebab, a balloon is blown up and tied securely. The balloon is then coated in a thin layer of oil to prevent the ingredients from sticking. Skewers are inserted into the balloon, and various ingredients are threaded onto the skewers. Here’s recipe of balloon kebab;
Take half a kilogram of diced beef cubes and place them in a pot. Cook over medium heat until the meat releases its juices and they evaporate.
Then, add 1.5 cups of water and cook again over medium heat until the water is absorbed.
Add 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté the meat. Finely chop 1 onion and 2 green peppers, then cook them with the meat for 5 more minutes.
Peel and dice 2 tomatoes. Add the diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoo of red pepper flakes to the meat. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
To make the dough, in a bowl, combine 4 cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 packet of baking powder, 1 tea cup of water, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Knead the mixture well until a firm dough forms.
Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, then divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to about 20 cm in diameter.
Place a generous amount of the meat mixture in the center of each rolled-out dough. Cover with another piece of rolled-out dough.
Insert a pipette between the two layers of dough. Seal the edges of the dough, ensuring the pipette is positioned between them.
Blow air into the pipette, causing the upper layer of dough to puff up like a balloon. Once inflated, carefully remove the pipette and seal the pipette hole.
Repeat the process for all pieces of dough, resulting in 4 Balloon Kebabs. Mix 1 egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk, and brush the mixture gently over the puffed dough.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until the top is golden brown. Once cooked, remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy your meal!
