Tawa (Tepsi)

Name: Tawa (Tepsi)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 chicken leg quarters cut in half; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; The juice of half a lemon; 2 large potatoes; 2 long purple eggplants or 1 large eggplant; 4 long hot peppers or 1 green bell pepper; 1 large onion red or white; 3 tomatoes; 1.5 cups of oil for frying the vegetables; 5 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 6oz can tomato paste; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water; Parsley

7 steps

Tawa (Tepsi) is a delicious eggplant and veggie casserole. I added chicken Of course you can add beef, veal, lamb or skip the protein and make it vegetarian. It’s delicious served with rice or just eaten with naan.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:14:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories972.2 kcal (49%)

Total Fat79.3 g (113%)

Carbs40.3 g (16%)

Sugars13.4 g (15%)

Protein29.4 g (59%)

Sodium742.8 mg (37%)

Fiber9.6 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cut the leg quarters in half, put them in a bowl and season with the spices. Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. Set them aside.

Step 2

2. Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into rings. Wash and cut the eggplants into small slices. Peel, cut the onions, cut the peppers and tomatoes.

Step 3

3. Put the oil in a pan on high heat and pan fry all the vegetables potatoes, eggplant, onion and peppers.

Step 4

4. Next In the Same Pan sear the chicken for about 4 minutes per side and remove from pan.

Step 5

5. Sauce- Next turn down the heat, add in the minced garlic and tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes. Add in the seasonings chicken bouillon, salt, black pepper, water and stir.

Step 6

6. Start assembling the casserole by layering all the veggies and chicken, pour the sauce over, cover with parchment paper or foil.

Step 7

7. Put it in a 400° preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes and enjoy with a side of rice or with bread.

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