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Karnıyarık

One serving has 555 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (150%), cobalamin (118%), zinc (81%), pyridoxine (65%), niacin (59%) and vitamin C (53%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Karnıyarık
Photo: E4024, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 45 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (530 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: beef

Ingredients

  • 220 g Eggplant, raw
  • 130 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 20 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 40 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 10 g Tomato paste
  • 20 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 5 g Parsley, fresh
  • 40 g Water

Method

  1. Halve the eggplants lengthwise and fry them cut-side down in the oil for 4-5 minutes until softened and lightly browned; drain on paper towels.
  2. Cook the ground beef with the onion and garlic in a pan for 6-8 minutes until browned.
  3. Stir in the chopped green pepper, tomato, tomato paste, salt, black pepper and parsley, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Cut a slit along the top of each eggplant half and spoon the meat filling into it, mounding it slightly.
  5. Arrange in a baking dish, pour the water around them, cover, and bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 30-35 minutes until the eggplant is fully tender.
  6. Serve hot, with the pan juices spooned over.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy555 kcal26%
Carbohydrates22.9 g
Water435 mL
Fiber8.8 g30%
Protein28.1 g59%
Tryptophan0.16 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine2.1 g
Lysine2.2 g
Methionine0.66 g
Cystine0.28 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine0.83 g
Valine1.4 g
Histidine0.86 g
Fat40.2 g
Monounsaturated13 g
Polyunsaturated12.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.7 g
Saturated10.6 g
Trans-Fats1.3 g
Cholesterol88.4 mg
Calcium75 mg8%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron4.2 mg23%
Magnesium73.2 mg24%
Manganese0.79 mg44%
Phosphorus318 mg45%
Potassium1,225 mg26%
Selenium22.5 µg41%
Sodium493 mg
Zinc6.5 mg81%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.2 mg18%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.33 mg30%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.3 mg59%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.84 mg65%
Folate (vitamin B9)80.8 µg20%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.8 µg118%
Choline106 mg25%
Vitamin A56.5 µg8%
Vitamin C39.5 mg53%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.9 IU1%
Vitamin E3.3 mg22%
Vitamin K135 µg150%

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

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

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