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Turkey · Mains

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A beloved mains with a place at the heart of Turkey’s table.

Total time
1 hr 30 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

Olive-oil braised aubergine filled with sweet onions and tomatoes.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Aubergines
  • Onions, tomatoes, and garlic
  • Olive oil, parsley, and a little sugar

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Score and soften the aubergines until their flesh yields.
  2. Cook onions slowly with garlic and tomatoes until jammy.
  3. Fill the aubergines and bake with olive oil until completely tender.