An oven dish that tastes like frying but is much healthier. Eggplant kebab, one of the classics of traditional Turkish cuisine, which you can easily serve with a nice rice or mashed potatoes at your invitations and special tables, deserves praise. Bon Appetit!
Take 1/2 kg of veal breast and 100 g of tail fat from your butcher and grind it twice. If you do not like the smell of tail fat or lamb, you can not add tail fat. Do not use ready-made ground beef.
Add cold water, flour, salt and lemon juice to a deep bowl and prepare the water mixture in which you will keep the eggplants.
Slice the eggplants in rounds 2-3 cm wide without peeling them. Separate the head and bottom parts and chop the slices as evenly as possible.
Put the chopped eggplants in water with lemon flour and leave for at least 1/2 hour.
Add the grated onion (by squeezing the bitter juice in your palms) on the minced meat you bought in the kneading bowl.
Add to the minced meat, crumbling the inside of the stale bread that you soaked and squeezed. Add salt, spices and finely chopped parsley to the ingredients and knead for 5-10 minutes.
Stretch the meatball mortar and let it rest in the refrigerator. If you have time, prepare the meatballs the night before and let them sit.
Prepare large (the size of the eggplants you sliced) meatballs from the waiting meatball mixture. Rinse the eggplants waiting in floury water and dry them with a paper towel.
Arrange the ingredients side by side on a round baking tray to form 1 eggplant and 1 meatball. Place the cocktail tomatoes you cut in half in between.
Wash the peppers, cut them in half, remove the seeds and place them next to the tomatoes on the tray.
For the sauce, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and turn the finely chopped garlic over medium heat. Add a peeled and grated tomato and fry for 1-2 turns.
Add salt, spices and 1 spoon of sugar to the sauce and add enough hot water to cover it by 2 fingers.
Click your sauce on low heat until the tomatoes are soft and pour it over the meatballs and aubergines in equal amounts.
Bake your food in preheated 200 degrees until the top of the kebab turns pink. You can serve your meal, which you take out of the oven and rest for 5 minutes, accompanied by rice or bulgur pilaf. Bon Appetit!
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Eggplant:
Eggplant, thanks to anthocyanins giving its purple color, is a powerful antioxidant source; particularly nasunin supports brain health. Its high fiber content aids digestion and promotes satiety. It's rich in vitamin K and potassium. An indispensable part of Mediterranean cuisine, eggplant perfectly pairs with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, lamb, yogurt, and mint. It can be transformed into many healthy and delicious dishes.
Minced Meat:
Ground meat offers high-quality protein, essential heme iron, and vitamin B12. Heme iron aids in preventing anemia and supporting oxygen transport, while B12 is crucial for nervous system health and energy production. It pairs wonderfully with vegetables like onion, garlic, tomato, and parsley, boosting flavor and nutrition.
Dry Onion:
Dry onion is a kitchen staple and a powerful antioxidant source. Its quercetin content helps protect the body against free radicals, reduces inflammation, and may support heart health. Rich in Vitamins C and B6, and manganese, it strengthens the immune system. Its prebiotic fibers contribute to digestive health. It is widely used in dishes ranging from meat dishes to vegetable sautés, pilafs, and soups. It pairs perfectly with garlic, tomatoes, peppers, and red meat.
Green Pepper:
Green bell pepper is a vitamin C powerhouse, boosting immunity and supporting collagen synthesis. Its antioxidant content, including flavonoids, protects cells, while high fiber aids digestion. Low in calories and rich in potassium, it positively impacts blood pressure. It pairs wonderfully with chicken, red meat, onion, tomato, garlic, and olive oil, making it ideal for soups, salads, main dishes, and omelets.
Cherry Tomatoes:
Cherry Tomatoes are high-value vegetables that add flavor and color. They are rich in lycopene; this powerful antioxidant supports skin health, may reduce the risk of heart disease, and can offer protective effects against certain types of cancer. They strengthen immunity with Vitamin C and help balance blood pressure with potassium. They pair wonderfully with salads, pasta dishes, grilled vegetables, and cheesy recipes like Caprese; they offer a unique flavor harmony with mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Black Pepper:
Black pepper, a kitchen staple, offers not just flavor but also significant health benefits. Thanks to piperine, its active compound, it boasts powerful antioxidant properties, helping to combat free radicals. It can stimulate the digestive system, enhancing nutrient absorption and notably increasing the bioavailability of curcumin found in turmeric. Additionally, it's effective in reducing gas and bloating. It also has a mild metabolism-boosting effect. With a wide range of uses from red meats to poultry, vegetable dishes to soups, it pairs excellently. It harmonizes perfectly with spices like cumin and coriander, as well as ingredients like lemon and garlic, adding depth to dishes.
Tomato:
Tomato is a fruit rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that supports heart health and helps protect skin cells against UV damage. With Vitamin C, it boosts immunity, while potassium contributes to blood pressure regulation. Lycopene absorption is enhanced, especially when consumed with olive oil. It is an indispensable ingredient for basil, garlic, mozzarella, and various salad and pasta dishes.
Tomato Paste:
Tomato Paste is a concentrated source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant whose bioavailability increases when heated. This property supports heart health and may help reduce the risk of certain cancers, particularly prostate cancer. It also contains Vitamin K and potassium. Its absorption is enhanced when consumed with olive oil. It pairs perfectly with onions, garlic, red meat, and legumes, adding depth and umami to dishes.
Cumin:
Cumin is a powerful spice that supports digestion, reduces bloating, and stimulates digestive enzymes. Rich in iron, it possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It pairs excellently with legumes (lentils, chickpeas), red and white meats, vegetables, and yogurt-based sauces. Combined with coriander, turmeric, and chili, it creates deep flavors in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Stale Bread:
Stale bread is a valuable ingredient with a lower glycemic index than fresh bread. Starch retrogradation ensures slower blood sugar rise, prolonged satiety, and fiber for digestive health. It's budget-friendly and prevents waste. Ideal as croutons in soups, a binder in meatballs, or in desserts (e.g., bread pudding). It pairs well with dairy, spices, and vegetables.
Parsley:
Parsley is a powerful antioxidant source that supports bone health and plays a crucial role in blood clotting due to its Vitamin K content. Its Vitamin C content strengthens immunity. Rich in flavonoids like apigenin, it can help reduce inflammation. It is also a natural diuretic. It pairs perfectly with lemon, garlic, and olive oil; adding a refreshing flavor to fish, chicken, soups, and salads.
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