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Mahshi Btengan (Stuffed Eggplant)

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Egypt's number one mahshi dish is Btengan (eggplant). This is a must-try dish from the Egyptian cuisine.

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PREP TIME

30 mins

COOK TIME

25 mins

COURSE

Savory Recipes

CUISINE

African Food Recipes ,

Middle Eastern Food Recipes ,

SERVINGS

1 People

INGREDIENTS

2 large onions, chopped
1
liter of blended tomato juice
.5 cup
short grain rice
A bunch fresh parsley, chopped
A bunch fresh dill, chopped
A bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
fine coriander seeds
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
3 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
sugar
1 tbsp
harissa, optional
1 kilo
long, stuffing eggplants
0.25 tsp
salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparing the eggplant:
- Hollow out the eggplant after washing it.
- Sprinkle eggplant with the quarter tsp salt and leave it aside in a tub of water.
Mix the ingredients of the stuffing together then add the seasoning.
Start stuffing the eggplant with the rice stuffing and fill them 3/4 of the way through.
Add each stuffed eggplant in a deep pot standing, open side facing up.
Stuff the remaining eggplant add them to the pot.
Strain the liquid of the stuffing into the pot until it fills around ¼ of the way.
Bring the pot to a boil on medium-high heat then let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Lower the heat, cover, and let it cook for 20 minutes.
Served with salad and a choice of protein.

KEYWORD

mahshi btengan ,stuffed eggplant

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