Bulgarian Stuffed Aubergines (Imam Bayaldy)
 
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Recipe type: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large aubergine
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry gently for about 5 minutes, until soft.
  3. Meanwhile, cut the aubergine in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving the skins intact.
  4. Chop the aubergine flesh and add to the onions and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes, carrot, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  6. Stuff the aubergine skins with the onion mixture, place in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
  7. Cook for 20-30 minutes.
Recipe by Planet Veggie at https://www.planetveggie.co.uk/expedia-world-on-a-plate-vegetarian-bulgarian-recipes/