Ezme
A vibrant Turkish chopped salad of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and spices dressed with pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Served as a meze or condiment.
TOTAL TIME
30 min
ACTIVE TIME
19 min
QUANTITY
~725 g
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
Turkish
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/14
Tools0/8
Ingredients0/14 gathered · 4 servings
80g
2clove
400g
120g
1piece
15g
5g
2tbsp
2tbsp
1tsp
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
0.5tsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 80g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 2clove | — | — | |
| 3 | | 400g | — | — | |
| 4 | | 120g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 6 | | 15g | — | — | |
| 7 | | 5g | — | — | |
| 8 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 10 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 11 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 12 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 13 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 14 | | 0.5tsp | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure47 steps
1 of 47
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
White onion · 80 g
⏱ 5s
ResultWhite onion2 of 47
Trim the root and top and peel off the papery skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled onion4 of 47
Scrape the onion into the large mixing bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultFinely chopped white onion5 of 47
Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
Garlic clove · 2 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic clove6 of 47
Crush each clove under the flat of the knife and peel off the skin.
⏱ 20s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves8 of 47
Scrape the garlic into the bowl with the onion.
⏱ 10s
ResultOnion and garlic9 of 47
Put the tomatoes in the colander.
Ripe tomatoes · 400 g
⏱ 5s
ResultRipe tomatoes10 of 47
Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water and shake off the water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed ripe tomatoes11 of 47
Tip the tomatoes onto the chopping board.
⏱ 5s
ResultRinsed ripe tomatoes12 of 47
Cut out the cores and dice the tomatoes very finely.
⏱ 4 min
ResultFinely diced tomatoes13 of 47
Scrape the tomatoes and their juice into the medium bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultFinely diced tomatoes14 of 47
Tip the tomatoes into the sieve over the sink and leave them for 5 minutes so the excess juice runs off.
⏱ 5 min
ResultDrained diced tomatoesused in step 1615 of 47
Pour away the juice left in the bowl.
—
⏱ 5s
16 of 47
Tip the drained tomatoes into the large mixing bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultOnion, garlic and tomatoes17 of 47
Put the green pepper in the colander.
Green pepper · 120 g⏱ 5s
ResultGreen pepper18 of 47
Rinse the green pepper under cold running water and shake off the water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed green pepper19 of 47
Tip the green pepper onto the chopping board.
⏱ 5s
ResultRinsed green pepper20 of 47
Cut the pepper in half and pull out the stalk, seeds and white ribs.
⏱ 45s
ResultDeseeded green pepper21 of 47
Dice the pepper very finely.
⏱ 2 min
ResultFinely diced green pepper23 of 47
Put the red chilli in the colander.
Red chilli · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultRed chilli24 of 47
Rinse the red chilli under cold running water and shake off the water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed Red Chilli25 of 47
Tip the red chilli onto the chopping board.
⏱ 5s
ResultRinsed Red Chilli26 of 47
Cut the chilli in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds with the tip of the knife.
⏱ 30s
ResultDeseeded red chilli27 of 47
Chop the chilli finely.
⏱ 45s
ResultFinely chopped red chilli28 of 47
Add the chilli to the bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetables with chilli29 of 47
Put the parsley in the colander.
Flat-leaf parsley · 15 g⏱ 5s
ResultFlat-leaf parsley30 of 47
Rinse the parsley under cold running water and shake off the water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed parsley31 of 47
Tip the parsley onto the chopping board.
⏱ 5s
ResultRinsed parsley32 of 47
Chop the parsley leaves and tender stalks finely.
⏱ 1 min
ResultFinely chopped parsley33 of 47
Add the parsley to the bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetables with parsley34 of 47
Put the mint leaves in the colander.
Mint leaves · 5 g⏱ 5s
ResultMint leaves35 of 47
Rinse the mint leaves under cold running water and shake off the water.
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed mint leaves36 of 47
Tip the mint leaves onto the chopping board.
⏱ 5s
ResultRinsed mint leaves37 of 47
Chop the mint leaves finely.
⏱ 45s
ResultFinely chopped mint39 of 47
Spoon in the pomegranate molasses.
Pomegranate molasses · 2 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetables and herbs and pomegranate molasses40 of 47
Pour in the olive oil.
Extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture41 of 47
Add the lemon juice.
Lemon juice · 1 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture42 of 47
Add the ground cumin.
Ground cumin · 1 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture43 of 47
Add the smoked paprika.
Smoked paprika · 1 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture44 of 47
Add the chilli flakes.
Chilli flakes · 0.5 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture45 of 47
Add the salt.
Fine salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture46 of 47
Stir everything together thoroughly so the dressing and spices coat every piece.
⏱ 1 min
ResultMixed ezme47 of 47
Leave the ezme for 10 minutes so the flavours come together.
⏱ 10 min
ResultRested ezmeTotal Time30 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 g | | Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion |
| 2 | White onionstep 1 | | Trim the root and top and peel off the papery skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion |
| 3 | Peeled onionstep 2 | | Chop the onion very finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultFinely chopped white onion |
| 4 | Finely chopped white onionstep 3 | | Scrape the onion into the large mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultFinely chopped white onion |
| 5 | 2 clove | | Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic clove |
| 6 | Garlic clovestep 5 | | Crush each clove under the flat of the knife and peel off the skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 7 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 6 | | Chop the garlic as finely as you can.⏱ 45sResultMinced garlic |
| 8 | Minced garlicstep 7 | | Scrape the garlic into the bowl with the onion.⏱ 10sResultOnion and garlic |
| 9 | 400 g | | Put the tomatoes in the colander.⏱ 5sResultRipe tomatoes |
| 10 | — | | Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water and shake off the water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed ripe tomatoes |
| 11 | — | | Tip the tomatoes onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRinsed ripe tomatoes |
| 12 | — | | Cut out the cores and dice the tomatoes very finely.⏱ 4 minResultFinely diced tomatoes |
| 13 | Finely diced tomatoesstep 12 | | Scrape the tomatoes and their juice into the medium bowl.⏱ 10sResultFinely diced tomatoes |
| 14 | — | | Tip the tomatoes into the sieve over the sink and leave them for 5 minutes so the excess juice runs off.⏱ 5 minResultDrained diced tomatoesused in step 16 |
| 15 | — | — | Pour away the juice left in the bowl.⏱ 5s |
| 16 | Drained diced tomatoesstep 14 | | Tip the drained tomatoes into the large mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultOnion, garlic and tomatoes |
| 17 | 120 g | | Put the green pepper in the colander.⏱ 5sResultGreen pepper |
| 18 | — | | Rinse the green pepper under cold running water and shake off the water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed green pepper |
| 19 | — | | Tip the green pepper onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRinsed green pepper |
| 20 | — | | Cut the pepper in half and pull out the stalk, seeds and white ribs.⏱ 45sResultDeseeded green pepper |
| 21 | — | | Dice the pepper very finely.⏱ 2 minResultFinely diced green pepper |
| 22 | Finely diced green pepperstep 21 | | Add the pepper to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetables |
| 23 | 1 piece | | Put the red chilli in the colander.⏱ 5sResultRed chilli |
| 24 | — | | Rinse the red chilli under cold running water and shake off the water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed Red Chilli |
| 25 | — | | Tip the red chilli onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRinsed Red Chilli |
| 26 | — | | Cut the chilli in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds with the tip of the knife.⏱ 30sResultDeseeded red chilli |
| 27 | — | | Chop the chilli finely.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped red chilli |
| 28 | Finely chopped red chillistep 27 | | Add the chilli to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetables with chilli |
| 29 | 15 g | | Put the parsley in the colander.⏱ 5sResultFlat-leaf parsley |
| 30 | — | | Rinse the parsley under cold running water and shake off the water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed parsley |
| 31 | — | | Tip the parsley onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRinsed parsley |
| 32 | — | | Chop the parsley leaves and tender stalks finely.⏱ 1 minResultFinely chopped parsley |
| 33 | Finely chopped parsleystep 32 | | Add the parsley to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetables with parsley |
| 34 | 5 g | | Put the mint leaves in the colander.⏱ 5sResultMint leaves |
| 35 | — | | Rinse the mint leaves under cold running water and shake off the water.⏱ 20sResultRinsed mint leaves |
| 36 | — | | Tip the mint leaves onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRinsed mint leaves |
| 37 | — | | Chop the mint leaves finely.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped mint |
| 38 | Finely chopped mintstep 37 | | Add the mint to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetables and herbs |
| 39 | 2 tbsp | | Spoon in the pomegranate molasses.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetables and herbs and pomegranate molasses |
| 40 | 2 tbsp | | Pour in the olive oil.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 41 | 1 tsp | | Add the lemon juice.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 42 | 1 tsp | | Add the ground cumin.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 43 | 1 tsp | | Add the smoked paprika.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 44 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the chilli flakes.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 45 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 10sResultEzme vegetable and herb mixture |
| 46 | — | | Stir everything together thoroughly so the dressing and spices coat every piece.⏱ 1 minResultMixed ezme |
| 47 | — | | Leave the ezme for 10 minutes so the flavours come together.⏱ 10 minResultRested ezme |
| Total Time | 30 min | ||
Serving
- Spoon the ezme into the serving bowl.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 125kcal | |
| 2g | |
| 8g | |
| 1g | |
| 14g | |
| 7g | |
| 2g | |
| 298mg |
Ingredients0/14
Tools0/8
Turkish · Recipe
Ezme
A vibrant Turkish chopped salad of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and spices dressed with pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Served as a meze or condiment.
What you’ll doYou will chop onion, garlic, tomatoes, green pepper, chilli, parsley and mint very finely, draining the tomatoes of their excess juice. Everything is stirred together with pomegranate molasses, olive oil, lemon juice and spices, then left for 10 minutes before serving.
Serves4
Total30 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- White onion80 g
- Garlic clove2 clove
- Ripe tomatoes400 g
- Green pepper120 g
- Red chilli1 piece
- Flat-leaf parsley15 g
- Mint leaves5 g
- Pomegranate molasses2 tbsp
- Extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
- Lemon juice1 tsp
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Chilli flakes0.5 tsp
- Fine salt0.5 tsp
Tools
SpoonSieveLarge mixing bowlChef's knifeMedium bowlColanderServing bowlChopping board
Method
1
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardWhite onion · 80 g
2
Trim the root and top and peel off the papery skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 1
3
Chop the onion very finely.
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onion · step 2
4
Scrape the onion into the large mixing bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlFinely chopped white onion · step 3
5
Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardGarlic clove · 2 clove
6
Crush each clove under the flat of the knife and peel off the skin.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic clove · step 5
7
Chop the garlic as finely as you can.
45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 6
8
Scrape the garlic into the bowl with the onion.
10sLarge mixing bowlMinced garlic · step 7
9
Put the tomatoes in the colander.
5sColanderRipe tomatoes · 400 g
10
Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water and shake off the water.
20sColander
11
Tip the tomatoes onto the chopping board.
5sChopping board
12
Cut out the cores and dice the tomatoes very finely.
4 minChopping board, Chefs knife
13
Scrape the tomatoes and their juice into the medium bowl.
10sMedium bowlFinely diced tomatoes · step 12
14
Tip the tomatoes into the sieve over the sink and leave them for 5 minutes so the excess juice runs off.
Result · Drained diced tomatoes · used in step 16
5 minSieve
15
Pour away the juice left in the bowl.
5sMedium bowl
16
Tip the drained tomatoes into the large mixing bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlDrained diced tomatoes · step 14
17
Put the green pepper in the colander.
5sColanderGreen pepper · 120 g
18
Rinse the green pepper under cold running water and shake off the water.
20sColander
19
Tip the green pepper onto the chopping board.
5sChopping board
20
Cut the pepper in half and pull out the stalk, seeds and white ribs.
45sChopping board, Chefs knife
21
Dice the pepper very finely.
2 minChopping board, Chefs knife
22
Add the pepper to the bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlFinely diced green pepper · step 21
23
Put the red chilli in the colander.
5sColanderRed chilli · 1 piece
24
Rinse the red chilli under cold running water and shake off the water.
20sColander
25
Tip the red chilli onto the chopping board.
5sChopping board
26
Cut the chilli in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds with the tip of the knife.
30sChopping board, Chefs knife
27
Chop the chilli finely.
45sChopping board, Chefs knife
28
Add the chilli to the bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlFinely chopped red chilli · step 27
29
Put the parsley in the colander.
5sColanderFlat-leaf parsley · 15 g
30
Rinse the parsley under cold running water and shake off the water.
20sColander
31
Tip the parsley onto the chopping board.
5sChopping board
32
Chop the parsley leaves and tender stalks finely.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knife
33
Add the parsley to the bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlFinely chopped parsley · step 32
34
Put the mint leaves in the colander.
5sColanderMint leaves · 5 g
35
Rinse the mint leaves under cold running water and shake off the water.
20sColander
36
Tip the mint leaves onto the chopping board.
5sChopping board
37
Chop the mint leaves finely.
45sChopping board, Chefs knife
38
Add the mint to the bowl.
10sLarge mixing bowlFinely chopped mint · step 37
39
Spoon in the pomegranate molasses.
10sLarge mixing bowlPomegranate molasses · 2 tbsp
40
Pour in the olive oil.
10sLarge mixing bowlExtra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp
41
Add the lemon juice.
10sLarge mixing bowlLemon juice · 1 tsp
42
Add the ground cumin.
10sLarge mixing bowlGround cumin · 1 tsp
43
Add the smoked paprika.
10sLarge mixing bowlSmoked paprika · 1 tsp
44
Add the chilli flakes.
10sLarge mixing bowlChilli flakes · 0.5 tsp
45
Add the salt.
10sLarge mixing bowlFine salt · 0.5 tsp
46
Stir everything together thoroughly so the dressing and spices coat every piece.
1 minLarge mixing bowl, Spoon
47
Leave the ezme for 10 minutes so the flavours come together.
10 minLarge mixing bowl
48
Spoon the ezme into the serving bowl.
Result · Rested ezme
15sServing bowl, SpoonRested ezme · step 47
Printed 7 October 2026