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Turkish Stuffed Aubergine (Karniyarik) served and ready to eat

Turkish Stuffed Aubergine (Karniyarik)

Aubergines stuffed with spiced minced meat and baked in tomato sauce — a hearty Turkish favourite.

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20 minPrep
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45 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 4 aubergines
  • 400g beef or lamb mince
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Parsley
  • For sauce: 1 can chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp paprika
  • Oil, salt

Instructions

  1. Fry the whole aubergines until soft, then slit lengthways.
  2. Brown the mince with the onion, garlic, tomatoes, paste and paprika; stir in parsley.
  3. Stuff the aubergines with the mince.
  4. Place in a dish, pour over the tomato sauce.
  5. Bake at 190C for 30 minutes.
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Tara’s tips

  • Soften the aubergines first so they cook through.
  • Don't overstuff — let the sauce surround them.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with rice or bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegetarian?

Stuff with spiced lentils or rice and vegetables.

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