Hünkârbeğendi is a delicious Turkish dish inherited from the palace periods of Ottoman and made it to our days. It’s prepared by making a puree using eggplants and flavoring it with bechamel sauce, then served with meat on top with a mouthwatering sauce. Along with a great recipe, it also carries a great story. To learn about both, take a look at our video!
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Hünkar Beğendi Recipe
5 eggplants
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
Nutmeg, to taste
300 g, sirloin , diced, short loin, top loin or lamb would do good as well
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon flour
2 medium size tomatoes, peeled & grated, passata, tomato sauce or tomato paste
½ to 3/4 cup of water
Half teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon oregano
Salt, to taste
• Prick the eggplants with a knife or fork. Since there is air in the eggplants, they can burst when heated. This step is going to prevent that.
• If using a gas burner, place the eggplants directly over the heat source. You can place them on a rack as well. It will make it easier to turn the eggplants but take a little more time to cook. Cook until eggplants are completely tender and charred, turning occasionally. They will be cooked in around 10 minutes. Check near the stem and bottom ends to see if they are done.
• Place the cooked eggplants in a large bowl and cover them with a plate. Let them sweat for a couple of minutes. This will make it much easier to peel them.
• Meanwhile, to make the sauté, heat the pressure cooker or a pod.
• Add a tablespoon butter and heat until sizzles. Then sear the meat on all sides for two-three minutes until nicely browned.
• After meat turned brown, add the onion and garlic and continue to sauté until softened.
• Add a teaspoon flour to thicken the dish.
• Season with salt and add the tomato puree.
• Add the hot water, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and oregano.
• Set the pressure to high.
• Close the lid. When the lid is tight and the pressure is enough to cook, place the pressure cooker on a small burner on low heat.
• Cook for 15 minutes and release the pressure by removing the lid or putting the pan under running cold water.
• If using a regular pod, cook the meat 60-75 minutes until it is tender and gradually add water if needed.
• To make the bechamel sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan on medium heat. Once melted, add 2 tablespoons flour, and stir as it cooks for a couple of minutes.
• Gradually add the milk and whisk until you have a slightly thicken sauce. Then add a teaspoon salt and nutmeg.
• Working with one eggplant at a time, use a knife to slit each eggplant and open lengthwise. Scoop out flesh with a spoon. Discard the seeds if there is any.
• Mince the eggplants with a pinch of salt and add to the bechamel sauce.
• Mix well and give it a last heat.
• Place the eggplant bechamel in a large dish.
• Add the stew in the middle of the eggplant sauce. Dig in with your loved ones. You can serve as individual portions as well.
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