How to make Hunkar Begendi - Step by Step Turkish Recipe

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in place of butter.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can replace dairy milk.

Roast the eggplants until charred and soft.

Peel the skin off the roasted eggplants and chop the flesh finely.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.

Stir in the lamb and cook until browned.

Add tomato paste, black pepper, and salt; mix well.

Add hot water and simmer until the lamb is tender.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Whisk in flour and cook until golden.

Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until thickened.

Stir in the chopped eggplant and cheese, mixing until combined.

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