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Hünkar Beğendi Recipe
SERVES HOW MANY
for 4 people
PREPARATION TIME
1 hour
COOKING TIME
1 hour

One of the leading recipes of the palace cuisine, which also won the sultan's stomach, the sultan liked it. It is considered a practical recipe and although it has a few steps, it is one of the delicious main dishes! It is prepared with flour roasted in butter and cold milk, not to mention the meat mixture with plenty of onions cooked over low heat that distinguishes it from others. You will encounter the most magnificent meat dish, Hünkar betti, which will attract praise in every way.

Saying that our sultan must know something, let's take you to the recipe of the sultan's liked kebab, which we explain step by step with pictures and videos. For those who ask, " What can be served with Hünkar betti? ", our answer is right at the end of the recipe. We wish you good luck in advance and we invite you to our recipe, which is delicious and delicious. If you want the recipe I made to be in its most perfect form, you are welcome to our perfect Hünkar liked recipe. May you have lots of fun and taste. Bon appetit!

 
Ingredients for Hünkar Beğendi Recipe

For meat:

  • 600 grams of lamb leg (beef as desired)
  • 2 medium sized onions
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Liked for:

  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1.5 cups of milk
  • 4 medium sized eggplants
  • 1.5 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How to Make Hünkar Beğendi Recipe?

  • For the Hünkar betti recipe, poke holes in 4 medium-sized eggplants with a knife and place them on the baking tray. Bake at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  • Place the baked eggplants in a bowl, cover them with stretch wrap for easy peeling, wait for about 15 minutes, and then peel the skins.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add 2 chopped onions and fry until they turn pink.
  • After adding 4 chopped cloves of garlic, add 600 grams of cubed beef or lamb.
  • Let the meat cook until it releases its juices. Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and 3 peeled, chopped tomatoes.
  • Add 2 cups of hot water and let it cook until the meat becomes soft.
  • Now let's prepare what you like. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan. Add 1.5 tablespoons of flour and fry until the smell disappears.
  • Add the baked and peeled eggplants on top. Add 1.5 cups of milk slowly and stir constantly. Add 1 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
  • Then finally add half a glass of grated cheddar cheese, mix and remove from the stove.
  • Sprinkle the soft cooked meat over whatever you like and serve. Hünkar liked the food, it's ready, enjoy!