Traditional Turkish STUFFED EGGPLANTS🔝✅-Karnıyarık

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey reduces fat content while still providing protein.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer a similar texture and health benefits at a lower cost.

Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out some flesh to create boats.

Sprinkle salt on the eggplants and let them sit for a while to draw out moisture.

Heat oil for frying in a skillet and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add minced beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.

Stir in diced tomatoes, chopped sweet green pepper, and season with salt, black pepper, and cumin.

Add tomato paste and cook the mixture until the vegetables soften.

Mix in chopped parsley and remove from heat.

Rinse the eggplants to remove excess salt and pat dry with paper towels.

Fill the eggplant boats with the beef mixture and place them in a baking dish.

Add boiling water to the baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.

Cover with foil and bake until the eggplants are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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