Karniyarik Mezze Starter
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters

Karniyarik Mezze Starter

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • • 2 large aubergines, cut into chunks
  • • 4 mild green peppers, sliced
  • • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • • 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • • 1 tsp pul biber
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Fry the aubergine chunks in the olive oil until deeply golden and drain on kitchen paper.

2
Phase 2

Fry the peppers in the same oil until blistered and soft.

3
Phase 3

Cook the garlic for a minute, then add the tomatoes, pul biber, sugar, and salt and simmer for 10 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Return the aubergine and peppers to the pan, fold gently, and leave off the heat for 20 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Serve at room temperature scattered with parsley, with yogurt on the side.