All posts tagged: eggplants

Lebanese Lamb Stew with Aubergines, Mint and Vinegar

Cooking this recipe may indeed reveal that “looks” don’t always pair with “taste”. Enjoy!

Vegetable Stew with Potatoes, Eggplants, Zucchini and Peppers

Vegetable Stew with Potatoes, Eggplants, Zucchini and Peppers. A clean, nice vegetarian and vegan recipe for a Summer vegetable stew. Can be served hot, warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Turkish Lamb Stew over Eggplant Puree (Hünkar Beğendi)

Hunkar Begendi is an ultra-classic, traditional Turkish recipe whose name translates to “Sultan’s Delight”. As we can reasonably imagine there are many, many variations of Hünkar Beğendi: some recipes call for cheese and milk, others for milk and flour. Some call for lamb, others of beef. Some call for butter, others for olive oil and some “Westernized” versions even call for … vegetable oil and margarine (hello?). We chose a version that (we believe) is most representative of Turkey and its people.

Sauted Eggplant with Capsicum and Yogurt – Turkish style

The Sauted Eggplant with Capsicum and Yogurt – Turkish style is a classic family/home cooking recipe from Istanbul. A bit spicy for Western palates, but well, it’s very much worth it.

Vegan Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj

Vegan Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj. This is the vegan / lenten version of Lebanese style Baba Ghanouj.

Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj

Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj. A Lebanese recipe for Baba Ghanouj. (Trust them, they know what they’re doing.)

Beef with Eggplants in the Pot

Beef with Eggplants in the Pot. A classic, simple, traditional, wholehearted, insanely delicious stew, Beef with Eggplants in the Pot needs no particular introduction. You can cook this recipe “as is” or you can use it as a base for your own tailor-made adjustments.