Tantuni

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Tantuni

Tantuni is one of the most popular street foods of Southern Turkey, particularly the city of Mersin. You may think of it as a really tasty and easy  lamb sandwich or wrap. Sharing step by step and video below—make sure you try it when you’re craving a tasty wrap!

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Ingredients

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Lamb:

  • 2 pounds leg of lamb deboned, and cut finely into small cubes, American
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 Tablespoons paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons chili flakes
  • 2 Tablespoons pul biber or add extra paprika and chili flakes
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon lamb fat

Onion Salad

  • 2 onion finely diced (or 1 large one, white
  • 1 cup parsley minced
  • 2 Tablespoons sumac
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt kosher or Mediterranean salt

Assemble:

  • 6 lavash bread
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • sumac extra for sprinkling

Notes

  • Tantuni Recipe Tips Start by using American Lamb. A boneless cut such as a deboned leg of lamb or lamb sirloin work best. If you can’t find Turkish pul biber spice, use a blend of paprika and chili flakes. Cook the lamb very quickly over high heat so it doesn’t become rubbery or tough. If you feel the liquid has absorbed, add in 1/4 cup of water or stock to the lamb for a juicier meat. Lamb fat and butter are a great source of flavor here. Classically since Mersin is a city famous for cottonseed oil production, this recipe is made using cottonseed oil. While you can add sauces or salad ingredients to the Tantuni here as most wraps would have, we strongly urge you to try it the authentic way first. As simple and humble as this combination is, it truly is magical. Classically Tantuni is served whole and twisted or cut in half. You may also find it being served cut up into smaller slices like bite size pieces, but it’s not the traditional way.
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