Hungry Man Kitchen: Traditional Turkish Eggplant & Spicy Meat – Patlıcan Oturtma

Nov 22, 2024 | Patlıcan oturtma is a traditional Turkish dish often served at "esnaf lokanta" restaurants, known for offering comforting, home-style meals. This recipe is similar to moussaka or karnıyarık, but it has a unique twist: instead of being stuffed, the spicy ground meat mixture is layered on top of individual slices of tender, roasted eggplant, hence the name "oturtma" (placed).

This eggplant and meat dish is a perfect balance of savory and spicy flavors, making it a beloved staple of Turkish cuisine. It’s typically paired with rice pilaf and cacık (a refreshing yogurt-cucumber dip) or simply served with a side of plain yogurt. Whether you’re familiar with Turkish food or exploring it for the first time, this recipe is easy to follow and packed with authentic flavors!


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Hungry Man Kitchen: Turkish Stuffed Eggplants - How to Make Karniyarik

Feb 7, 2021 | Today's dish is Karniyarik which means "split belly" in Turkish and as you may guess, these fried eggplants are cut and stuffed with a ragout like, rich ground beef mixture with spicy, aromatic onions, chilies and tomatoes. Finished in the oven with a tomato chili sauce, this dish is one of the favorites of many Turkish people and is usually served with (pilav) Turkish rice and cacik (yogurt with garlic, herbs and cucumber).

Click a href=https://youtu.be/jAuHHy3mZ6o target=_blank>here for a full list of the ingredients and then click on ‘show more’.

Hungry Man Kitchen: How to Make Imam Bayildi - Turkish Vegan Stuffed Eggplants

İmam bayıldı (translates to "the Imam is fainted or delighted) is an Ottoman dish made with whole roasted eggplants stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes and simmered in olive oil. It is an olive oil-based dish and is very popular in Turkey. This vegan dish is usually served cold at room temperature or also can be enjoyed warm.

For a list of the ingredients used in this recipe, please click here. The method of cooking is as shown in the video.