Turkish Imam Bayildi Eggplant Dish
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized eggplants
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes
- A handful of parsley
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional
- Garlic rubbed crostini for serving
Preparation
Wash and air fry the red pepper at 390 F for about 20 minutes; alternatively roast in the oven or on the grill and set aside
Slice the eggplants into chunks and season with salt and set aside
Slice onion and garlic
Peel, de-seed and slice the red pepper
Blot the excess moisture off the eggplant
Sear eggplant in olive oil until golden; add onion, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, more olive oil, salt and pepper to taste; stir in and sear for a few minutes and transfer into a preheated oven at 400 F
Roast for about 30 minutes; finish with parsley and optionally garlic rubbed crostini and enjoy
