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Authentic Ali Nazik: Turkish Lamb with Smoky Aubergine Puree
medium
Dinner
Turkish
Authentic Ali Nazik: Turkish Lamb with Smoky Aubergine Puree
20m
Prep
40m
Cook
4
Servings
864
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Experience the legendary flavors of Gaziantep with this exquisite Ali Nazik recipe. This dish perfectly balances tender, butter-seared Turkish lamb with a velvety, charred aubergine and garlic yogurt base. Includes ali nazik turkish lamb smoked aubergine eggplant puree inspired flavor direction.
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Ingredients
- ✓500 g lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1cm cubes
- ✓3 large aubergines
- ✓350 g thick strained yogurt (süzme or Greek)
- ✓2 garlic cloves, minced to paste
- ✓30 ml butter or ghee
- ✓30 ml olive oil
- ✓100 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- ✓1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo chili flakes)
- ✓5 g fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ✓to taste sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
1
Char the whole aubergines directly over a gas flame or on a charcoal grill until the skins are blackened and the flesh is completely soft inside.
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Tip:Direct fire is essential for the signature smoky depth that defines this dish.
2
Once cool enough to handle, peel away the charred skin and roughly chop the smoky pulp, removing excess moisture.
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Tip:Do not rinse the aubergine; keep all that charred flavor intact.
3
Whisk the strained yogurt with the garlic paste and chopped aubergine, seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
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Tip:Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the garlic to permeate the yogurt.
4
In a heavy-based skillet, heat the butter and oil. Sear the lamb cubes until browned and tender, then add the tomatoes and pul biber, cooking until the tomatoes soften.
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Tip:Avoid overcooking the lamb to keep it succulent; 5-6 minutes is usually perfect.
5
Spread the aubergine yogurt base onto a platter, top with the warm lamb mixture, and garnish with fresh parsley.
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Tip:Serve immediately while the contrast between the cool yogurt and hot meat is at its peak.
Ali Nazik
Turkish lamb
smoked aubergine
Gaziantep cuisine
kebab
meze
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