Kumpir
If you've got potatoes, cheese and red chilli flakes, you're most of the way to this Turkish side: about 45 minutes of cooking across 5 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot. At easy difficulty across 5 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy
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How to make it
- If you order kumpir in Turkey, the standard filling is first, lots of butter mashed into the potato, followed by cheese.
- There’s then a row of other toppings that you can just point at to your heart’s content – sweetcorn, olives, salami, coleslaw, Russian salad, allsorts – and you walk away with an over-stuffed potato because you got ever-excited by the choices on offer.
- Grate (roughly – you can use as much as you like) 150g of cheese.
- Finely chop one onion and one sweet red pepper.
- Put these ingredients into a large bowl with a good sprinkling of salt and pepper, chilli flakes (optional).
You'll use: Large pot
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Kumpir
- Turkish rice (vermicelli rice) Miscellaneous
- Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki Lamb
- Ezme Vegetarian
- Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Kumpir take to make?
About 45 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Kumpir vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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