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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

You can find the recipe for beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi] -- one of the most delicious meals in Turkish cuisine -- in this content. You may cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi] for dinner, enchanting your beloved ones with this delicious meal.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

In order to prepare the beef stew, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a pan and start sautéing the lamb chucks until seared on all sides.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

Remove the lamb, add the onions and sauté until softened then add the tomato paste and continue sautéing for another 5-6 minutes.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

Add back the lamb and cover the lid, cook over low flame until the meat is completely cooked, about 15-20 minutes. (If it is needed you may add little water during the cooking process).

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

To prepare the eggplant puree; stab the eggplant from various spots with a knife, and cook over the grill or in the oven until completely softened.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

Remove the skin and the stem of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant into tiny pieces, then mash with the help of a fork.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

In a pan melt the butter, add the flour and sauté until the flour becomes light brown add the eggplants and continue stirring the mixture.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

Meanwhile, heat the milk. Add the milk to the eggplant very slowly. Season with salt and remove from heat.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

At this point add the grated cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted.

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Place a mound of the eggplant puree on a plate, make a well in the middle, put a ladleful of lamb stew and serve.

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Turkish cuisine | How to cook beef stew with pureed eggplant [Hünkar Beğendi]

Ingredients [Beef Stew with Pureed Eggplant]

1lb. Lamb meat, cut into medium dice (You may also use beef)
1 tbsp. Butter
2 Yellow onions, finely minced
1 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 ½ cup Beef stock, boiled (optional)
4 Eggplants, large
1 tbsp. Flour
2 tbsp. Butter
2 cups Milk
¼ cups Kaşar cheese, grated (can be replaced with Provolone)
2 tsp. Salt