Karniyarik

Authentic Turkish Karniyarik recipe featuring striped eggplants stuffed with a seasoned ground meat filling, topped with tomato and pepper, and baked.

Level Medium Prep 30 min Cook 45 min Servings 4 Score 4.9/10

Ready in

75 min

Makes 4 servings

Prep 30m

Cook 45m

Level Medium

About this recipe

Authentic Turkish Karniyarik recipe featuring striped eggplants stuffed with a seasoned ground meat filling, topped with tomato and pepper, and baked.

Traditional Turkish stuffed eggplants filled with seasoned minced meat and baked in a rich tomato sauce.

Instructions

Wash eggplants and peel them in alternating striped patterns (vertical strips). Soak them in salted water for 20 minutes to remove bitterness, then pat completely dry.
20 min
Lightly fry the whole eggplants in hot oil until soft and golden on all sides, or brush with oil and roast in the oven at 200°C (400°F) until tender.
10 min
In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the chopped onions and garlic until translucent. Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in the chopped green peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, then mix in the fresh parsley and remove from heat.
15 min
Arrange the cooked eggplants in a baking dish. Make a deep slit lengthwise down the middle of each eggplant, opening it up slightly to form a pocket without cutting all the way through.
Stuff each eggplant generously with the prepared meat filling. Top each stuffed eggplant with a slice of tomato and a piece of green bell pepper. Pour the dissolved tomato paste sauce around the bottom of the baking dish.
25 min
Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is bubbling, peppers are tender, and the sauce has reduced slightly.
25 min

Nutrition

Calories 340

Protein 18g

Carbs 14g

Fat 24g

Fiber 5g

Sugar 6g

Sodium 480mg

Serving Size 1 stuffed eggplant

Cooking Timeline

Prep 30 min

Cook 45 min

Total 75 min

Recipe Scorecard

Overall 9.3 /10

Expert 4.9 95% conf.

Taste 9.8
Presentation 9.5
Nutrition 8.0
Value 9.2
Instructions 9.2
Ingredients 9.5
Time Accuracy 9.0
Difficulty 7.0
Would Make Again 9.5

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Expert Review

Reviewed by FindEdition Kitchen

Verdict

An exceptionally savory, comforting Turkish classic that balances tender eggplant with a rich minced meat filling.

Pros

Authentic Turkish flavor
Visually impressive
Great with rice pilaf

Cons

Requires prep for eggplant bitterness
Multiple cooking steps

Overview

Traditional Turkish stuffed eggplants filled with seasoned minced meat and baked in a rich tomato sauce.

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Summary

Authentic Turkish Karniyarik recipe featuring striped eggplants stuffed with a seasoned ground meat filling, topped with tomato and pepper, and baked.