“İslim Kebab” is a traditional Turkish dish known for its unique preparation and delicious flavors. The name “İslim” comes from the Turkish word “isli,” which means “charred” or “roasted,” referencing the way the dish is cooked. Here’s the İslim kebab recipe:
Peel in thin strips the 4 medium-sized eggplants and cut the thin strips. So as not to darken, wait in salt water in a bowl.
In a bowl, put the 500 grams of medium-fat minced meat, 1 medium-sized grated onion, 1 egg, 4 tablespoons of breadcrubms, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and cumin.
Knead for appromixtely 10-15 minutes until blending of mince mix. Divide the piece the mince mix a little big than walnut.
In a pan, cook the meatballs with a little bit olive oil. Strainer the eggplants which waited in salt water, from more water and wash with plenty of water. Dry on the eggplants help with paper towel.
In a pan, fry the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the both sides of eggplants. When they fried, remove the excess olive oil help with paper towel.
Divide the green peppers with the stems removed into four equal pieces. Cut in half the creyy tomotoes. Place two pieces of fried eggplant strips on the serving plate in the form of a plus sign.
Put the 1 fried meatball middle of the form of plus sign eggplant and close. Place a piece of green pepper and a cherry tomato on top, secure with a toothpick. After wrapping all the meatballs in eggplant strips in the same manner, arrange them on a baking tray.
For sauce; in a sauce pan, fry the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the 2 medium-sized grated tomatoes and 1 clove of minced garlic, cook for appromixtely 2-3 minutes and pour the ½ cup of hot water. Finally after added the ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, cook for 4-5 minutes and remove the cooker.
Pour the sauce on top of baking tray which placed the eggplants.
Bake for 25-39 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. After baked, remove from oven and service hot. Enjoy your meal.
