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Badimjan (Badimcan) dolmasi

Badimjan (Badimcan) dolmasi is a stuffed eggplant dish popular in Azerbaijani and Turkish cuisine. The eggplants are typically stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, rice, onions, and herbs, then cooked until tender. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish that is commonly enjoyed in Azerbaijan and other regions with Azerbaijani influence.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sides
Cuisine: Azerbaijani, Turkish
Calories: 519
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium-sized eggplants
  • 1 cup ground beef or lamb
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley f or garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Cut the tops off the eggplants and scoop out the flesh, leaving a shell. Chop the eggplant flesh and set aside.
  3. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  4. Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Add the chopped eggplant flesh, rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes.
  5. Stuff the eggplant shells with the mixture and place them in a baking dish.
  6. Pour a little water into the bottom of the baking dish and cover with foil.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the eggplants are tender.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
  9. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 1533mgFiber: 16gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 785IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg

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