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Hünkâr Beğendi

One serving has 880 kcal and 44 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (208%), zinc (109%), phosphorus (86%), niacin (83%), selenium (81%) and riboflavin (67%). Ready in 110 minutes.

Hünkâr Beğendi
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 90 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (738 g)
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: dairy, gluten, meat

Ingredients

  • 160 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 10 g Tomato paste
  • 40 g Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 150 g Water
  • 200 g Eggplant, raw
  • 15 g Butter, unsalted
  • 8 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 60 g Milk, whole
  • 40 g Provolone cheese

Method

  1. Roast the whole eggplant directly over a flame or under a hot broiler, turning occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until the skin is charred and blistered and the flesh is completely soft. Let cool, then peel and scoop out the flesh, discarding the skin.
  2. Heat the oil in a pot and brown the lamb pieces on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
  4. Add the water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour until the lamb is very tender.
  5. For the eggplant purée, melt the butter in a pan, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk to make a smooth sauce.
  6. Chop the roasted eggplant flesh finely and stir it into the sauce with the cheese, cooking gently until smooth and creamy.
  7. Spoon the eggplant purée onto a plate, top with the braised lamb and its sauce, and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy880 kcal42%
Carbohydrates30.1 g
Water592 mL
Fiber8.2 g28%
Protein43.8 g91%
Tryptophan0.53 g
Threonine1.8 g
Isoleucine2 g
Leucine3.5 g
Lysine3.8 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.43 g
Phenylalanine1.9 g
Tyrosine1.7 g
Valine2.4 g
Histidine1.5 g
Fat65.8 g
Monounsaturated21.7 g
Polyunsaturated9.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.6 g
Saturated30.1 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol179 mg
Calcium458 mg46%
Copper0.47 mg52%
Iron4.2 mg23%
Magnesium96.1 mg31%
Manganese0.77 mg43%
Phosphorus603 mg86%
Potassium1,240 mg26%
Selenium44.6 µg81%
Sodium871 mg
Zinc8.7 mg109%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.62 mg56%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.74 mg67%
Niacin (vitamin B3)11.6 mg83%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.3 mg45%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.61 mg47%
Folate (vitamin B9)109 µg27%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)5 µg208%
Choline41.2 mg10%
Vitamin A242 µg35%
Vitamin C15.8 mg21%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)38.6 IU6%
Vitamin E2.6 mg17%
Vitamin K30.4 µg34%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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