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Lebanese Batenjein Ablama
Photo: Stephanie Studer

Lebanese Batenjein Ablama

11 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

973
Calories
59g
Protein
70g
Fat
32g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 800 g eggplant
  • ¼ pine nuts
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 350 g minced lamb or beef
  • ¼ tsp seven spices
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 400g cans of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • extra oil for frying

Directions

1

Heat the two table spoons of oil in a pan.

2

Fry the onion, till soft, add the nuts, fry till browned, add the minced meat, spices and a pinch of salt.

3

Fry till the meat is well cooked.

4

Deep-fry the aubergine till browned.

5

Remove and put on kitchen paper, or brush with oil and grill on both sides.

6

Arrange the aubergine in an oven tray.

7

Spread the meat mixture over, pressing it with the back of a spoon.

8

Pour the crushed tomato, mixed with tomato puree, lemon juice salt and pepper over the aubergine.

9

Cook in a hot oven for 45 minutes or till the sauce is thickened.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Lebanese Meat Dishes

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Category:Eggplant Recipes

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Category:Ground lamb Recipes

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Category:Ground beef Recipes

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Category:Pine nut Recipes

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Category:Onion Recipes

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Category:Tomato Recipes

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Category:Lemon juice Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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