11 patlicanli pilav Recipes

eggplants (aubergines, 1 lb in all), salt, onion, olive oil (be sure to use a good 1!), tomatoes, peeled and chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, basmati rice, chicken stock, paper towels, yogurt , for serving (or cucumber salad with (middle east, palestine) which is even better)

white basmati rice, olive oil, meat stock (i sometimes use 3 cups chicken stock instead), pine nuts, salt

olive oil, onion, chopped, dried marjoram, dried rosemary (optional), turmeric (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried orzo pasta, grain brown rice, water

grain rice, butter, oil, vermicelli or 2 tbsp orzo pasta, water (explained below) or 1 1/2-2 cups chicken stock (explained below), also you can add 1 cube of chicken bouillon to hot water, salt

eggplants , slice skin in alternating strips and slice in 1/2 inch slices, halloumi cheese or mozzarella, grated, corn starch, mint, dill, chopped, egg, olive oil for frying

olive oil, onion, minced, ripe tomato, cut into small cubes, beef broth, bulgur, rinsed, salt and ground black pepper, or to taste, cooked green lentils, cooked chickpeas, fresh mint, chopped

green lentils, bulgur, raisins, olive oil, water, cinnamon, mint, red bell peppers

white rice, washed and drained, tomato (ripe but firm ), butter, salt , to taste, fresh parsley

grain rice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, diced, butter, beef broth or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth