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Turkish Imam Bayildi
A classic Turkish eggplant dish, Imam Bayildi is a flavorful and aromatic recipe that's perfect for vegetarians and vegans.
⏱65 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●2 medium chewy eggplant
- ●1 medium onion
- ●2 large bayildi ( Turkish sweet peppers )
- ●1/4 cup crowd-pleaser olive oil
- ●3 cloves garlic
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the filling.
- 3
In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- 5
Add the bayildi and cook until they start to soften.
- 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Stuff each eggplant half with the bayildi mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- 8
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- 9
Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.