Imam Bayildi

Imam Bayildi is a traditional Turkish dish that translates to ‘The Imam Fainted’ in English. Legend has it that the imam fainted upon tasting the dish because it was so delicious.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Imam Bayildi

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Turkish Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 piece Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell.
3. Chop the eggplant flesh and set aside.
4. In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the chopped eggplant, onion, and garlic until softened.
5. Add the tomatoes, parsley, salt, black pepper, and sugar to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Stuff the eggplant shells with the cooked mixture.
7. Place the stuffed eggplants in a baking dish and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the eggplants are tender.
9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.