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Imam Biyaldi Recipe (Swooning Imam)

Imam Bayildi Recipe from Feastful Fork

Imam Bayildi Recipe – a delicious Turkish vegetarian dish made with eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and onions. Perfect for a flavorful and healthy meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium eggplants
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 medium-sized onions (sliced)
  • 2 medium-sized fresh tomatoes (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley (or coriander)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp olive
  • vegetable oil for frying eggplants

Instructions

  • Skin eggplants in stripes. Cut cut them crosswise into 3” pieces and cut again sideways. Make a slit in the middle and put them in salted water for 30 minutes. Drain and dry with paper towels.
  • Brush with olive oil and fry until half-done. Arrange them in a baking pan slit up.
  • Using the same frying pan, sauté garlic, onions, tomatoes, and minced parsley for 3-5 minutes.
  • Spoon the vegetable mixture into eggplants, inserting some in the slits.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, sugar, and juice of one lemon.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350˚F. Leave to cool in room temperature.