Ali Nazik Kebab

 Ali Nazik Kebab

Ali Nazik Kebab is a beloved Turkish dish from Gaziantep, combining smoky roasted eggplant mixed with garlicky yogurt, topped with tender sautéed meat and spiced butter.

Cook Time30 minutes

Total Time minutes

55 minutes

Course Main Dish

Servings4

Ingredients

Meat

• 800 g lamb or beef mince
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• Salt & black pepper

Eggplant Yogurt Base

• 4 large eggplants
• 2 cups thick strained yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt to taste

Butter Sauce

• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp paprika or Aleppo pepper

To Serve

• Pita bread or lavash

Instructions

Roast eggplants

• Roast eggplants over open flame or oven until skins are charred.
• Peel and mash flesh.
• Mix with yogurt, garlic, and salt.

Cook meat

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Sauté onion and garlic.
• Add minced meat and spices.
• Cook until browned and juicy.

Prepare butter sauce

• Melt butter and stir in paprika.
• Remove from heat.

Assemble

• Spread eggplant yogurt on plate.
• Top with hot meat.
• Drizzle butter sauce.

Serve

• Serve immediately with bread.

Small Notes :

• Flame roasted eggplant gives best flavor.
• Yogurt should be thick and not sour.
• Serve meat very hot over cool yogurt.
• Traditionally made with lamb.