{"id":2138,"date":"2024-06-17T12:06:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=2138"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:06:47","slug":"a-friend-from-turkey-taught-me-how-to-cook-eggplant-so-tasty-tastier-than-meat-simple-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=2138","title":{"rendered":"A friend from Turkey taught me how to cook eggplant so tasty, tastier than meat! Simple recipe."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-139.png 512w, https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-139-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-139-300x375.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 whole eggplants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 <a><\/a>large onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">500 grams minced meat (your choice of beef, pork, or turkey)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spices (to taste):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dry mustard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coriander<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ground black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon mayonnaise (helps bind the meat and keep it juicy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">200 ml vegetable oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 teaspoon salt (for the frying pan to prevent oil splatter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8 small tomatoes, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tablespoons spicy ketchup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh herbs (such as parsley or cilantro), chopped, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">150-200 ml water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prepare the Eggplants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slice each eggplant into thick rings, but do not cut all the way through, keeping the bottom intact. This creates a fan-like appearance for stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make the Filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bowl, combine minced meat, chopped onions, minced garlic, mayonnaise, and all the spices. Mix thoroughly to ensure the spices and mayonnaise are evenly distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stuff the Eggplants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gently separate the eggplant slices and stuff the meat mixture between them. Make sure the mixture is packed firmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep for Frying:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add a teaspoon of salt to prevent splattering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carefully place the stuffed eggplants in the pan. Fry each side until golden brown, ensuring the meat is partially cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat your oven to 180\u00b0C (356\u00b0F).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer the fried eggplants to a baking dish. Between the layers, add chopped tomatoes and drizzle with spicy ketchup. Pour water into the base of the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the eggplants are tender and the meat is fully cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve hot with sour cream or your favorite sauce on the side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: 4 whole eggplants 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 500 grams minced meat (your choice of beef, pork, or turkey) Spices (to taste): Paprika Dry mustard [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2138"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2141,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138\/revisions\/2141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}