Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki

Name: Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 3 aubergines; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 8 ripe tomatoes, peeled; 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 12 lamb chops or cutlets; 1 serving paprika, for seasoning; 1 lemon, halved; 150 grams Greek yogurt; 1 cucumber, seeds scooped out, grated; 2 Tbsps chopped mint

Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 54% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 735 calories, 91g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up paprika, tomatoes, cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. A few people really liked this main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Engin’s Imam Bayildi, The Priest Fainted (Imam Bayildi), and Meatless Monday: Turkish Eggplant Casserole with Tomatoes (Imam Bayildi).

Instructions

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas

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Halve the aubergines lengthways and score the flesh side deeply, brush with a good layer of olive oil and put on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 mins or until the flesh is soft enough to scoop out.

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Eggplant

Olive Oil

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Fry the onion in a little oil until soft, add the garlic and cinnamon and fry for 1 min. Once the aubergines are cool enough to handle, scoop out the centres. Roughly chop the flesh and add it to the onions. Halve the tomatoes, scoop the seeds and juice into a sieve set over a bowl, then chop the flesh.

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Eggplant

Cinnamon

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Garlic

Onion

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Seeds

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Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook everything for 10 mins until nice and soft.

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Tomato

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Add a little more oil if you need to. Stir in the parsley, leaving a little for scattering at the end.

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Parsley

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Lay the aubergine halves in a baking dish and divide the tomato mixture between them.

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Eggplant

Tomato

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Pour over the juice from the tomatoes, drizzle with more olive oil and bake for 30 mins until the aubergines have collapsed.

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Eggplant

Olive Oil

Tomato

Juice

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Meanwhile, mix the tzatziki ingredients together and put in a small serving bowl.

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Tzatziki

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Season the lamb with salt, black pepper and a pinch of paprika. Griddle, grill or barbecue for 3 mins on each side or until the fat is nicely browned, then put in a serving dish and squeeze over the lemon halves. Scatter the aubergines with parsley, then serve with the lamb and tzatziki.

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Black Pepper