Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik) - Turkish Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 323

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cheaper.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven.

Prepare the eggplants by slicing them and removing some of the flesh.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the diced onion until translucent.

Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and spices (cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper) and cook for a few minutes.

Stuff the eggplants with the meat mixture.

Place the stuffed eggplants in a baking dish and pour the tomato sauce over them.

Bake in the oven until the eggplants are tender.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens