Turkish Patlican (Poplajon, Eggplant) Recipe

Turkish Patlican is a popular dish in Turkish cuisine, known for its smoky flavor and creamy texture. It is often served as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Turkish Patlican (Poplajon, Eggplant) Recipe

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 300 gram Tomatoes
• 200 gram Onion
• 3 clove Garlic
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• 20 gram Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and score the flesh with a knife.
3. Brush the eggplants with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
4. Grill or bake the eggplants for 20 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and golden.
5. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
6. Add the tomatoes, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the pan and cook until the tomatoes are soft.
7. Remove the eggplants from the grill or oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
8. Scoop out the flesh of the eggplants and chop it finely.
9. Add the chopped eggplant flesh to the tomato mixture and cook for another 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
11. Serve the Turkish Patlican with bread or rice.

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.