Instructions -
6 servings
Pare eggplants in strips. Remove stems. Brown in oil
lightly for 15 minutes turning all round. Remove from pan reserving
oil.Arrange in a baking dish side by side. Split lengthwise leaving
2 ½ cm (1 inch) long space from both ends, make holes in center with
back of a tablespoon. Add ground meat and finely chopped onions to
oil; stir.
Brown for 8-10 minutes or until meat is crumbly; drain.
Stir in diced tomatoes and 1 diced pepper reserving one tomatoes and
pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove
from heat. Stir in minced garlic and parsley.
Season with salt and Pepper; mix. Fill in eggplants
with ground meat. Top with sliced tomatoes. Cut peppers into strips.
Arrange on eggplants. Add hot water gradually from corner of pan.
Bake in a moderate oven for 45 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutritive value
( Approx. per serving
note: recipe for 6 servings)
Item |
Measure |
Energy
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Calcium
Iron
Phosphorus
Zinc
Sodium
Vitamin A
Thiamin B1
Riboflavin B2
Niacin
Vitamin C
Cholesterol
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218 cal
11.1 g
13.8 g
14.5 g
46 mg
2.95 mg
151 mg
2 mg
793 mg
897 iu
0.19 mg
0.23 mg
4.08 mg
36 mg
38 mg
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Regional characteristics
It is one of the most popular, famous, delicious and traditional
dishes of Turkish Cuisine. In summer, it is always served as
a main dish for lunch or supper.
Note
If medium size eggplants is not available, cut one into quarters
lengthwise.
Biography
Samples of Turkish Cuisine, Ministry of Culture Publications
of General Directorate of Folk Cultures Research and Development.
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