Sultan's Delight (Hünkar Beğendi)

  • TypeMain Dish
  • Main ingredientPatlıcan
  • Calories575 kcal (approx.)
  • Servings5
  • Time65 min

Last updated: July 2026

Sultan's Delight (Hünkar Beğendi)

Ingredients

  • 1 kg eggplants
  • 500 g cubed meat (beef or lamb)
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1 dessert spoon tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ small cup (~100 ml) olive oil (for the meat)
  • 1 small cup (~100 ml) grated kaşar cheese
  • ½ small cup (~100 ml) water (for the meat)
  • 1.5 cups (200 ml each) milk

Instructions

First, char the eggplants directly over the stove flame. Once cooled, peel off the skins. Chop them well with a knife on a cutting board, or pulse them briefly with a hand blender without turning them into a paste.

Cooking

Put the well-washed meat into the pressure cooker and sear for 5 minutes.

Add the onion and ½ small cup of olive oil, and sauté for another 5 minutes.

After adding the tomatoes, tomato paste, and salt, add the water as well and close the lid.

Cook over medium-high heat until the pressure valve rises, then cook for another 10 minutes on low heat and remove from the stove.

Meanwhile, put 4 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of flour into a regular pot and place on the stove. Roast until the flour turns golden, then add the milk while whisking with a wire whisk and stir.

For the eggplant purée: once it reaches sauce consistency, add the salt, then stir in the finely chopped eggplants. Cook together for 3 more minutes, then add the grated kaşar cheese. Remove from the stove after 1 minute.

On the serving plate, place the eggplant purée first, then top it with the meat, and serve.

Enjoy your meal! 🌿

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