Gülmala Karavolle – 50-Minute Recipe
A hearty Turkish-inspired pasta dish where succulent lamb mince mingles with shell-shaped pasta, brightened by a creamy garlic yogurt and a smoky chili butter. The combination of sweet red pepper paste, dried mint, and halloumi cheese creates a rich, aromatic experience that’s both comforting and exciting.
Recipe by melizcooks· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 1/10 lb lamb mince
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/10 pt stock (chicken or vegetable)
- 11 oz conchiglia pasta shells
- 3 1/2 oz halloumi cheese (hellim)
- 2 pieces onion
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 3/10 qt boiling water
Garlic Yogurt
- 7 1/10 oz thick‑set natural yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
Chili Butter
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Turkish sweet red pepper paste (tutli bibir salchata)
- 1 tsp Turkish pepper flakes (pul bibir)
- 1 tsp dried mint
Instructions
- 1Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions and soften for about 10‑12 minutes until translucent.
- 2Add 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp paprika, stirring until fragrant.
- 3Stir in 1 tsp tomato puree and mix well.
- 4Add the 500g minced lamb, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon. Increase heat slightly, season with ½ tsp sea salt and ½ tsp black pepper, and brown the mince for 4‑5 minutes.
- 5Add the 300g conchiglia pasta shells to the pan, stirring to combine.
- 6Pour in 500 ml stock (and the chicken stock cube if using), bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium simmer. Add the 2 bay leaves and cook for 10‑12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
- 7When the pasta is nearly done, stir in the grated halloumi cheese and sprinkle an additional 1 tsp dried mint.
- 8Prepare the Garlic Yogurt component: combine thick‑set yogurt, minced garlic, and sea salt flakes; mix until smooth.
- 9Prepare the Chili Butter component as described in its component instructions.
- 10Plate the pasta mixture in a bowl or plate.
- 11Top with a generous dollop of the garlic yogurt.
- 12Drizzle the hot chili butter over the yogurt.
- 13Garnish with optional fresh parsley and any remaining dried mint.
- 14Serve immediately.
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Soften onions fully
Cook the finely chopped onions for 10‑12 minutes until translucent before adding spices.
Brown the mince
Brown the minced lamb for 4‑5 minutes after seasoning, then proceed with the pasta.
Add halloumi at the end
Stir in grated halloumi cheese and dried mint when the pasta is nearly done.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Gülmala Karavolle?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Gülmala Karavolle recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Gülmala Karavolle recipe come from?
- It was shared by melizcooks on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.