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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the grill or oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and score the flesh with a knife.
- Brush the eggplants with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Grill or bake the eggplants for 20 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the pan and cook until the tomatoes are soft.
- Remove the eggplants from the grill or oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Scoop out the flesh of the eggplants and chop it finely.
- Add the chopped eggplant flesh to the tomato mixture and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
- Serve the Turkish Patlican with bread or rice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.