Turkish Stuffed Eggplant with Walnut Sauce
From wildthyme 14 years agoIngredients
- 2 medium-size eggplants, halved lengthwise shopping list
- 3 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
- 1 large onion, chopped shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric shopping list
- 1 cup ground walnuts shopping list
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth (or water) shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste shopping list
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped shopping list
- 1 cup cooked basmati rice shopping list
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves shopping list
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the eggplant halves cut side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake until partially softened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, scoop out the inside of the eggplants, leaving 1/4-inch thick shells intact. Coarsely chop the eggplant pulp and set aside along with the shells.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add half of the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the turmeric, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, brown sugar, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice and blend well. Add to the sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining onion and the bell pepper, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped eggplant and salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking to blend the flavors, about 5 minutes, then transfer the eggplant mixture to a large bowl and stir in the rice, the remaining 1/2-cup walnuts, the mint, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the stuffing among the eggplant shells and arrange them in a lightly oiled baking dish. Bake until the shells are tender and the filling is hot, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with the walnut sauce.
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