Kuzu Guvec

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 small eggplants, sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 lbs lamb, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/2 lb green beans, cut in half
• 3 small zucchini or 2 medium zucchini, sliced thick
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the eggplant slices with 1 tsp salt and let sit 20 minutes; rinse thoroughly and drain. (this step releases some of the bitter juices from the eggplant.).
• 2 in a flameproof casserole or ovenproof large skillet, saute the lamb in butter until browned on all sides.
• 3 add onions and saute 2 more minutes.
• 4 toss together the beans through tomatoes with remaining 1 tsp salt plus pepper to taste and arrange atop the meat and eggplant.
• 5 add water to almost cover the vegetables, sprinkle with paprika and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
• 6 transfer to a preheated 350f oven and bake 50-60 minutes until lamb is tender.
• 7 sprinkle with parsley and serve.