What is a patlican kebab?

Patlican means aubergine in Turkish, and these lamb and aubergine kebabs are a delicious way of enjoying this summer vegetable. Tender meatballs are grilled between chunks of spiced aubergine, then served with a garlicky yogurt sauce and plenty of warm lavash bread .

What is inside the Kabab?

Kabab koobideh (کباب کوبیده) it kūbide (کوبیده) is an Iranian minced meat kabab which is made from ground lamb, beef, or chicken, often mixed with parsley and chopped onions. Kabab Koobideh contains: ground meat, onion, salt, pepper, turmeric, and seasoning.

What is kebab sauce made of?

This simple variation of the "kebab shop" Turkish chilli sauce includes hot chillies, garlic, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper . It's perfect for drizzling on doner or shish kebabs, wraps, and burgers or brushing generously while barbecuing.

Do you peel eggplant before cooking?

While the skin of a small young eggplant is edible, the skin becomes bitter on larger or older eggplants and should be peeled. When in doubt, the answer to, "Do you peel eggplant before cooking?" is yes, peel it .

How long does eggplant need to be cooked?

Depending on variety and size, and how they are cut, eggplants take 15 to 25 minutes to fully cook. Undercook them and you'll be left with a bitter-tasting veggie that has the texture of a cotton ball, says Norton. "Most recipes can accurately predict how much time it will take for eggplants to fully cook.

What is Turkish famous kabab called?

1. Adana Kebabı As in the title, Adana kebabı, which belongs to the Adana region, is one of the most consumed kebab types. We can say that Adana kebabı is very similar to Urfa kebab, but they differ from each other only in terms of being spicy.

What is the difference between Turkish kebab and Greek kebab?

Kebab is a generic name for a very broad range of meat dishes, mainly of middle-eastern origins. I think the main essential difference is in the meat being involved: The meat used in Turkish kebabs is mainly lamb, whereas pork is widely used in Greek kebabs .

What are Turkish kebabs called?

The Turkish word döner comes from dönmek ("to turn" or "to rotate"), so the Turkish name döner kebap literally means "rotating roast". In German, it is spelled Döner Kebab; the sandwich is often called ein Döner. Particularly in British English, a döner kebab sandwich may be referred to simply as "a kebab".

What is a Turkish kebab meat called?

Turkey Name Description Çardak kebabı Stuffed lamb meat wrapped in a crepe or filo. Ciğer kebabı (liver kebab) Lamb liver kebab on a skewer (a.k.a. ciğer şiş) Çökertme kebabı Sirloin veal kebap stuffed with yogurt and potatoes 32 more rows

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Meatballs and eggplants enriched by garlic and spices come together for a delicious dinner. What’s a better meal? Make this tasty, healthy and filling patlican kebab (Eggplant Kebab) for your next dinner. It’ll be a big hit for everyone!

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We are huge fans of eggplants and enjoy it in as many ways as we can during summer. Another favorite eggplant dinner recipe of our family is karnıyarık Turkish stuffed eggplants. We also love roasted eggplant salad or baked imam bayildi as a lunch or side. And baba ganoush without tahini is a perfect smoky dip.

We have this easy eggplant kebab quite often because it is simple to make. Plus, it is soooo delicious when eggplant comes together with meatballs, tomatoes and garlic.

This patlican kebab recipe is a traditional Turkish food. It is a little bit different from other baked eggplant dishes which are mostly made with a type of cheese like mozzarella or parmesan. Unlike those cheesy recipes, in Turkey, we make it with meatballs and call it eggplant kebab, patlican kebabı.

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More Eggplant Recipes

What Is Patlican Kebap?

There are so many types of kebabs in Turkish cuisine. And we have shared several of them here. Doner kebab, Adana kebab, kofta kebab, chicken doner kebab are just to name some.

Eggplant kebab aka patlican kebap is yet another type of Turkish kebab. It has two versions: 1)On skewers. In an authentic kebab restaurant, eggplants and diced lamb are cooked together on skewers over wooden fire. 2)In a baking pan. Eggplant slices and meatballs are baked together in a pan with a tomato sauce. It is very much like Turkish Izmir kofte, which is made with potatoes and meatballs. We will share this second version with you today.

If you love the combination of meatballs with vegetables, you might want to see our meatball stew with potatoes and carrots too.

Why We Love This Recipe

The flavors are amazing together. If you have never tried the combination of eggplants, meat, tomatoes, garlic and green peppers, you have to try it asap!
It can be made ahead. This is really helpful when you have guests. Just reheat it in the oven.
It is freezer friendly. You can freeze patlican kebab either cooked or raw. If you want to freeze it raw, prepare meatballs and eggplants, place them in a baking pan and freeze. Thaw before baking when you are ready to make the recipe. And prepare the rest of the ingredients when it is in the oven.

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About The Ingredients

Meatballs. We use 80% lean ground beef to make the meatballs in this patlican kebabı recipe. You can use ground lamb if you like or a combination of both. We make a simple meatball mixture by combining ground beef, very finely chopped onion, garlic and spices. This is our quicker way of making our ultimate homemade meatballs.
Eggplants. When buying eggplants, we choose the ones you see in the pictures here. Their seeds are tiny and they match perfectly with the size of meatballs.
Tomato puree. We puree tomatoes in a food processor, but you can use store-bought tomato puree if you want.
The Mediterranean combination of eggplants, meatballs, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil is a great success. They simply make the tastiest eggplant recipe when they meet together.

Alternative Add-Ins:

You can definitely add zucchini for more fiber. Potatoes would also be a delicious add-in in this dish.

How To Make The Recipe

It is very easy to make this Turkish eggplant kebab. It is actually 10-minute work if you have meatballs in the freezer.

If you do not have frozen meatballs, you will need to make fresh ones but do not worry. It is quite simple.

First, make the meatballs. Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, cumin, black pepper, chili powder, salt and olive oil in a large bowl. Next, cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then shape the meatballs and put them aside. You can wet your fingers when shaping meatballs.

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Second, prepare the eggplants. Slice the eggplants and soak them in water. Make sure you sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over them and wait for about 15 minutes.

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Drain and dry them using a paper towel. Now, preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

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What To Serve On The Side

In Turkish cuisine, you traditionally eat eggplant kebab with Turkish pilaf with rice and orzo or tomato bulgur pilaf and Turkish cucumber dip with yogurt called cacik. This is a very classic dinner or lunch menu.

FAQs

Can I freeze this eggplant kebab?

Yes, it is a freezer friendly meal. You can freeze it both raw or cooked. If you are planning to freeze it raw, keep everything raw except eggplants.
Bake the sliced and dried eggplants in the oven for about 15 minutes at 400F. Cool and then place them in the pan with meatballs and freeze.
Make sure you thaw them overnight before baking.

Can I make patlican kebab with chopped beef or lamb instead of meatballs?

Yes. If you don’t feel like preparing meatballs, make your casserole with meat. One difference though: Unlike the meatball version, you should cook the meat and eggplant slices slightly before combining them together. To do this, heat a cast iron skillet and cook eggplant slices in little olive oil, turning them over so that both sides get slightly tender. Transfer them on a plate.

In the same skillet, sauté about ½ cup diced onion with olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Add in chopped meat, add in a little water (about ¼ cup). Let it release its juice and then absorb it back. You can season it with any spices you like. We love cumin, chili powder and black pepper. Remove it from the heat. Top with eggplants, tomato puree, green peppers and garlic. Bake for 30 minutes.

Can I make this recipe without meat?

Although it won’t be a traditional kebab recipe, you can make this recipe vegan. It can be very delicious without meat, as well. Garlic contributes a lot of taste and flavor to dishes so more garlic and tomatoes will do it. It will be very similar to our delicious vegan casserole with zucchini.

Can I make this eggplant casserole with cheese?

Yes. You can sprinkle some grated cheddar or mozzarella 5 minutes before you remove the dish from the oven. On the other hand, this recipe is a traditional one and never uses cheese.

More Eggplant Recipes

Stuffed Dried Eggplants
Imambayildi
Babaganoush No Tahini
Karniyarik

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