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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (736g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 299
Calories from Fat 104 (34%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 11.6g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 24mg 1%
Potassium 1672mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 49.5g 16%
Dietary Fiber 20.1g 80%
Sugars 18.3g
Protein 8.7g 17%

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Imam Bayildi

Recipe #25537 | 35 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Angela Sara
Apr 18, 2002

A famous Turkish dish, its name means literally 'the Immam fainted' - some say at the deliciousness of the dish, others claim the poor priest was horrified at the amount of oil the dish used! I prefer the first theory!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.
  2. 2
    Slice each aubergine in half lengthwise.
  3. 3
    Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and chop.
  4. 4
    Blanch the aubergine shells in boiling water for 2 minutes then drain upside down.
  5. 5
    Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and saute the onion until soft and golden.
  6. 6
    Add crushed garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add parsley, chopped aubergine, tomatoes, green and red pepper, cinnamon, salt and black pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add lemon juice and sugar to taste.
  9. 9
    Arrange the aubergine boats in a baking dish and fill each one with the filling.
  10. 10
    Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  11. 11
    Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

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From: eMaeRay

On Jul 4, 2007

I have made this twice and it had been great both times. One change I made the second time was to peel the eggplant, then cube, then saute everything, then bake in a casserole pan for a pot luck. There were NO leftovers and many compliments. Thanks for a great recipe.

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  • From: Chef #251482

    On Oct 12, 2005

    I used more tomato and only used red pepper (not green) as it is sweeter. Delicious but oily. Tasted just like it was in Turkey. Yum!

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  • From: Scarlett Muslima

    On Apr 12, 2005

    Very good recipe! The 'preparation' took much longer than indicated, but it was worth it! I don't know how big aubergines are where you live but here half a stuffed aubergine is enough per person. I did 3 aubergines and used YELLOW and red peppers because I don't like green ones so much and the yellow colour and taste adds nicely to the dish. Also nice with some grated cheese on top. I served it all with rice. A nice healthy dish!

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  • From: Sackville

    On Apr 29, 2002

    Incredibly yummy and very colourful on my plate! The cinnamon really adds a unique taste to this dish and I liked the fact that you could eat the shells as well as the filling. The only thing I would say, is that the filling suggested here seemed just enough for our two eggplants. If I were making it for four people, I might add an extra pepper and a couple tomatoes (or choose smaller eggplants). We had this with a salad but I think rice would be good as well.

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