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Easy Vegan Turkish Pide Recipe

Easy Vegan Turkish Pide recipe made with eggplant, tomatoes, chickpeas, peppers and lots of herbs. This vegan pizza-like homemade takeout is a must try recipe. Great for vegan game night. Munchyesta.com
This Pizza-like easy Turkish Takeout is my vegan copycat version of the Turkish Fast food classic. Think delicious bread crust enveloping a flavorful veggie filling. Creamy, soft eggplants, spices, tomatoes and lots of peppers. It’s a mouthwatering quick pizza alternative.
My Easy Vegan Turkish Pide Recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I want a quick, guaranteed tasty vegan dinner…and it’s also a great way to use leftover veggies. Pide is such a versatile dish and almost any veggies works well. It’s like a stuffed pizza, pita bread, stuffed bread hybrid that turns every stuffing into a takeout lovers dream. When you bite into the crunchy fluffy crust you’ll be in takeout heaven. 
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 1 pide

Ingredients

  • 1 large Pizza Dough or Pita Dough
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Eggplant Diced
  • 1 Red Onion Diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 2 large Tomatoes Chopped
  • 1 15oz can Chickpeas Drained
  • 2 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Tahini
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 bunch Fresh Basil
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1 tsp Sea salt or Kosher Salt
  • Pinch of Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan and add the diced eggplant and onions. Let the eggplant and onions cook at medium high heat for 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally. 
  • Next, add all the rest of the ingredients and season with ground coriander, ground cumin, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir everything together to combine and and let the veggies cook for 5 more minutes while stirring regularly. 
    Once the veggies have cooked and the sauce is starting to thicken, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Roll out the pizza dough (or pita dough) on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Generously scoop the veggie mix on top of the dough and spread it out until the mixture is evenly distributed, stopping 2 inches from the edges.
  • Grab the edges of the dough and fold them up and roll them so  the edges form a small wall all the way around the filling. It should look somewhat like a boat shape. (See the pictures.)
  • Bake the Pide in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden and crispy and the filling is baked. 
    Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil on top and enjoy.