Karnıyarık (roasted aubergine stuffed with minced meat)

The name means 'split belly' — the fried aubergine is slit lengthways and stuffed with minced meat. One of the best-loved summer dishes of Turkish home cooking.

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Method

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1. Peel the aubergines in stripes (one strip of skin, one strip bare), salt them, and let stand for 15 minutes, then pat dry. ⏱ Timer: 15 min
2. Fry them, turning, in a finger's depth of oil until golden brown and soft on all sides, then drain on paper towels.
3. Meanwhile, sweat the onion in 2 tbsp oil, add the meat, and fry until crumbly. Add the garlic, pepper, tomato and half the tomato paste, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 8-10 minutes, then stir in the parsley. ⏱ Timer: 8 min
4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Lay the aubergines in a baking dish, slit them lengthways (leaving both ends intact), and open them up with a spoon.
5. Fill the slit with the meat mixture, and top each one with a tomato slice and a pointed green pepper.
6. Mix the remaining tomato paste with the hot water, salt it, and pour it around the aubergines.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, and serve with rice pilaf and yoghurt. ⏱ Timer: 30 min

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• For less oil: brush the aubergines with oil and roast them in the oven at 220 °C for 25 minutes instead of frying.
• Its meatless relative is imam bayıldı, stuffed with olive oil and onion and served cold.

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