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Karnıyarık

Karnıyarık

£24≈ €28.70

Iznik · London

Aubergine with ground lamb, onion, and tomato, served with rice and cacık.

Nutrition

≈ 550 kcalper portion of about 450 g
  • Protein18%
    18%
  • Fat49%
    49%
  • Carbohydrates33%
    33%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

Stuffed aubergines prepared with a filling of minced lamb, onions, and tomatoes. The dish is traditionally served with rice and a yogurt-based cucumber dip.

Cuisine
Turkish

Typical ingredients

  • aubergine
  • ground lamb
  • onion
  • tomato
  • rice
  • yogurt
  • cucumber

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Turkey

karnıyarık
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Origin
Turkey
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Karnıyarık (lit. 'riven belly') is a Turkish dish of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed chopped onions, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes, optional green pepper, parsley, and ground meat. It is similar to İmam bayıldı, which does not include meat and is served at room temperature or warm.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Karnıyarık” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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