Saksuka (Turkish Eggplant Meze)

Name: Saksuka (Turkish Eggplant Meze)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2-3 Turkish green peppers (or 1 bell pepper) ((approx ½ lbs/200 grams)); 2 medium eggplants (aubergines) ((approx 1 lbs/500 grams)); 2 medium potatoes ((approx ⅔ lbs/350 grams)); 3-4 medium tomatoes ((approx ½ lbs/400 grams)); 2 cloves garlic ((finely chopped)); 1 tbsp tomato paste ((optional)); ½ TSP salt; ½ TSP sugar; ½ tbsp cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Saksuka is a Turkish eggplant meze of fried vegetables in a garlicky tomato sauce. Serve it at room temperature as part of a meze spread or next to grilled meat.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:04:44 GMT