This salad is very traditional in Denizli town called Civril. It is typical summer salad when aubergine and tomatoes are ripe and tasty.
It is vegetarian dish and also hot summer days very easy to digest. Locals eat this dish wrapped in “yufka” (flat bread).
Here is step by step pictures how to prepare “Gombe”
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Barbecue Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers until they soft and juicy.
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Then peel the aubergines
Scoop the inside of the cooked aubergines with spoon
Then peel the red peppers
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Then peel the tomatoes
Mash all the peeled aubergine, tomatoes and peppers in a bowl.
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Mash all the vegetables until they all blend very well
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Gombe – Turkish Barbecued Aubergine, tomatoes and peppers Salad
Then add finely chopped onions
Then add extra virgin olive oil and mix all the ingredients again.
Eat with flat bread wrapping in.