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Vegan Karniyarik with soy pieces

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Maya Leinenbach (Fitgreenmind)
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Turkish grilled eggplant usually with meat but made vegan with soy chunks - very good!

Prep Time

60

Cook Time

60

Total Time

120

Ingredients you'll need

  • 2 big eggplants
  • olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 red peppers
  • 150g soy chunks
  • 300ml veg stock
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp each cumin ground coriander salt paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) passata
  • chopped parsley
  • turkish rice
  • vegan yogurt
  • Let's get cookin'

    1. Peel eggplants like a zebra, brush with olive oil
    2. Bake at 200C/400F for 30mins
    3. For filling: fry onion, garlic and peppers 4-5mins
    4. Cook soy chunks in veg stock until evaporated
    5. Add tomato paste and spices, roast, then add passata
    6. Simmer until eggplant is done, stir in parsley
    7. Make slit in each eggplant, mash inside add filling bake another 30mins
    8. Serve with turkish rice and vegan yogurt.
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    Turkish classic in a herbal interpretation

    Karniyarik is a popular Turkish dish traditionally made with minced meat. This vegan version with soy chunks is every bit as delicious as the original. The eggplants are peeled zebra-style and baked until buttery soft. The spicy filling of soy chunks, paprika, and aromatic spices like cumin and coriander provides the authentic flavor. The secret lies in the spice blend and the tomato passata, which harmoniously ties everything together. Served with Turkish rice and vegan yogurt, it becomes a complete, satisfying meal. While it takes an hour to prepare, most of it is passive baking time—perfect for relaxed cooking evenings.

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