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Eggplant Kebab / Tokat Kebabı

Delicious lamb kebab with eggplants.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Turkish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 275kcal

Ingredients

  • 750 grams lamb shanks
  • 4 eggplants
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 green peppers
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 2 heads garlic
  • 100 milliliter olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Cut the meat into large pieces of two or three depending on the size of the lamb shanks. Salt generously and set aside.
  • Cut the eggplants into large slices either vertically or horizontally. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
  • First peel, then cut vertically and then make thick slices out ot the potatoes.
  • Slice the tomatoes to similar sizes as the potatoes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°Celsius.
  • Place one after the other in a large baking dish. They should be tucked up tightly.
  • Cut the peppers to slices and place all around the baking dish decoratively.
  • Sprinkle with salt. Drizzle the olive oil.
  • Place the garlic as whole on the dish. You can also choose to peel and add, no need to chop.
  • Cover the baking dish first with baking paper and then with aliminum foil. Bake for about an hour. When ready remove the sheets and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Take out and let rest for about 15 minutes and serve.