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İmambayıldı
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A classic Turkish dish featuring eggplants stuffed with a flavorful minced meat mixture, baked to perfection.
01:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- eggplants - watch the video to see (prepared and scored)
- olive oil - watch the video to see (extra virgin, for marinating and cooking)
- salt - watch the video to see (for marinating eggplants)
- onion - watch the video to see (finely chopped)
- garlic - watch the video to see (minced)
- minced beef - watch the video to see
- black pepper - watch the video to see
- paprika - watch the video to see
- tomato paste - watch the video to see
- chopped tomatoes - watch the video to see (for sauce)
- water - watch the video to see (just enough to thin the sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare Eggplants: Marinate scored eggplants with olive oil and salt, then bake until soft.
- Cook the Filling: Sauté onion, garlic, minced beef, black pepper, paprika, and tomato paste. Cook until the meat is done.
- Fill the Eggplants: Fill the baked eggplants with the meat mixture, top with tomato sauce, and bake until the dish is heated through and flavors meld.
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