Imam Bayildi

Name: Imam Bayildi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 small eggplants ((9 to 11 oz / 250 to 300 g each)); ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ((for frying the eggplants)); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((for sautéing the onions)); 1 lb finely diced onions ((2 large onions/500 grams)); 5 cloves garlic ((finely chopped)); 1 lb finely diced tomatoes ((3 large tomatoes/500 grams)); 1 ½ TSP salt ((adjust it to your taste)); ½ TSP freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 1 tbsp tomato paste; ⅔ cup water

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Imam Bayildi is a classic Turkish eggplant recipe made with tender eggplants stuffed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and olive oil. Serve it at room temperature as a vegan main dish, side dish, or part of a meze spread.

Updated at: Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:08:59 GMT