Melitzanes Imam Recipe
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Melitzanes Imam

By: MRSFORROW  
"This is a great Greek/Turkish aubergine (eggplant) dish flavored with cinnamon. Delicious on its own or with rice or couscous."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, and hollow out the halves leaving about a 1 centimeter shell. Set the flesh from the insides aside for later use. Place the shells on a baking tray, and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  3. Bake for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until soft.
  4. While those are baking, chop the leftover eggplant into small pieces. Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add the chopped eggplant; cook and stir until tender. Mix in the tomatoes and tomato paste until well blended. Simmer over low heat until the halves in the oven are ready.
  5. Remove the baked eggplant shells from the oven, and spoon in the tomato and eggplant mixture. Sprinkle a little cinnamon over the top of each one, and return them to the oven. Bake for another 30 minutes or so.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 314 | Total Fat: 20.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by munkell 
My husband and I LOVE this recipe and have it several times a month with couscous and grilled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by melissa 
awesome!! i used fresh garlic, scallions, 1 eggplant, 2 juicy ripe tomatoes, prilla briton... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by Amanda 
Very good! I added some nutmeg and a little bit of red pepper flakes. Served it with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by ANGIBEAN 
I did change this recipe so was between 3 and 4 stars.... It was well received at my dinner... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Emily 
I have no idea why anyone would give this less than five stars! It was absolutely to die for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by MsSaturdayNight 
Surprisingly tasty, given how simple the ingredients were. Love this because I had all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Ashley 
This was a very surprising dish. I thought it was going to be plain, but the cinnamon really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by KATYBEANS 
I had time to kill, so I caramelized the onions first. I also used extra garlic and coriander... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2006 by njmom 
I would have liked this better if I used a tomato sauce instead of the diced tomatoes. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2009 by HOLLISBDOLLIS 
We were disappointed by this recipe. The unusual spices made me expect unusual flavors, but it... MORE

 
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