
Meat
Tepsi tawa
Fried eggplant slices layered with tomato-braised lamb and onions, then baked until golden. An Iraqi family dish, named after the tray it was traditionally cooked on.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the eggplants into 1 cm slices, salt them and let them sweat for 15 minutes, then pat them dry.
- Fry the eggplant slices in oil until golden, then drain them on paper towels.
- Brown the diced lamb in a casserole with a little oil, add the sliced onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, spices and water, then simmer for 40 minutes until the meat is tender.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. In an ovenproof dish, lay down a layer of eggplant, then a layer of meat and sauce. Repeat, finishing with eggplant.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 180 °C to brown the top, then serve hot.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the lamb with cooked chickpeas and a spiced tomato sauce.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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