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Hünkar Beğendi with Meatballs Recipe

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Hünkar Beğendi with Meatballs Recipe
SERVES HOW MANY
for 4 people
PREPARATION TIME
15 minutes
COOKING TIME
40 minutes

How about making Hünkar Beğendi, one of the most delicious recipes of Ottoman cuisine, with meatballs? The cooking time is shorter and more practical, and it will still be at the top in terms of taste. Come to the kitchen.

 
Ingredients for Hünkar Beğendi with Meatballs Recipe

For the meatballs:

  • 400 grams of ground beef
  • 1 onion _
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 egg _
  • 1 tea glass of bread crumbs

For the eggplant part:

  • 3 eggplants _
  • 1.5 cups of milk
  • 2 spoonful butter
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 200 grams grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg

For sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon pepper paste
  • 1 tea glass of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Make Hünkar Beğendi with Meatballs Recipe?

  • First, wash and dry the eggplants. Make holes in the eggplants with the help of a fork or knife. Roast in a hot oven until soft.
  • After the roasted eggplants have cooled a little, peel them and chop them finely.
  • In a separate pot, fry the butter and flour for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the milk and continue mixing.
  • When it reaches a thick consistency, add the cheddar cheese and eggplants.
  • Add salt, black pepper, grated nutmeg and mix, cook for a few more minutes and then remove from the stove.
  • For the meatballs, put the minced meat into the kneading bowl.
  • Add grated onion, egg, garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, chili pepper and bread crumbs and knead. You can also add different spices you like.
  • Make walnut-sized meatballs and place them on a greased baking tray.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown. If you wish, you can also fry it in a pan.
  • For the sauce, put butter and tomato paste in the pan and fry. Then add water and mix.
  • Add salt and pepper, boil for a few minutes and remove from the stove.
  • First put the eggplant you like on the serving plate.
  • Place marble meatballs on top and drizzle with sauce.
  • Finally, garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot. Enjoy your meal.