Stuffed eggplant#In Egypt

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Stuffed eggplants ({{langx|tr| patlıcan dolması}},{{cite web|url=http://www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/etli-patlican-dolmasi-tarifi/|title=Etli Patlıcan Dolması Tarifi - Nefis Yemek Tarifleri|date=18 September 2010|website=nefisyemektarifleri.com}} {{langx|arz|محشي باذنجان}}, {{langx|fa|بادمجان شکم پر}}; {{langx|hy|Լցոնած սմբուկներ}}; {{langx|az|badımcan dolması}}; {{langx|it| melanzane ripiene}}; {{langx|es| berenjenas rellenas}}) are a dish typical of many countries.

Variations

=In Egypt=

In Egypt stuffed eggplant dolma is known as mahshi bedengan (also pronounced betengan, {{langx|arz|محشي باذنجان}}). Small eggplants are hollowed out and filled with a seasoned mixture of rice and herbs. The stuffing typically includes short-grain rice combined with chopped parsley, dill, coriander, onions, and tomatoes, all seasoned with spices such as cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.{{cite web |title=Egyptian Mahshi Recipe |url=https://travelfoodatlas.com/egyptian-mahshi-recipe |website=Travel Food Atlas |access-date=March 16, 2025}}

After stuffing, the eggplants are arranged upright in a pot, covered with a tomato-based sauce, and simmered until tender. This method allows the flavors to meld together, resulting in a savory and aromatic dish. Mahshi bedengan is often served as part of a larger meal, accompanied by other stuffed vegetables like zucchini and bell peppers.{{cite web |title=Mahshi Btengan (Stuffed Eggplant) |url=https://www.ofrecipes.com/mahshi-betengan-stuffed-eggplant |website=OfRecipes |access-date=March 16, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Mahshi- Egyptian stuffed veggies |url=https://amwhatieat.com/mahshi/ |website=Am What I Eat |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2025}}

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Bedengan mekhalel ({{lang|arz|باذنجان مخلل}}) is a pickled eggplant dish traditionally eaten in Egypt alongside various main dishes.{{cite web |title=طريقة عمل الباذنجان المخلل|url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2017/4/10/طريقة-عمل-الباذنجان-المخلل/3184754 |website=Youm7 |date=10 April 2017 | language=Arabic|access-date=March 16, 2025}} Small eggplants are typically used for this dish, which are first boiled until slightly tender before being stuffed with a mixture of minced garlic, chili peppers, coriander, and spices such as cumin and salt. Once stuffed, the eggplants are arranged in a jar and submerged in a brine of vinegar and lemon juice, allowing them to absorb the flavors over time.{{cite web |title=سر الخلطة.. طريقة عمل الباذنجان المخلل بخطوات سهلة وسريعة|url=https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/7199500 |website=El Watan News |date=9 March 2024 | language=Arabic|access-date=March 16, 2025}}

=In Italy=

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In Italy, stuffed eggplant are cooked in oven, and can be filled with mozzarella cheese (in Rome), or with minced meat (in Sicily).{{cite book

| last=Gosetti Della Salda

| first=Anna

| title=Le ricette regionali italiane

| publisher=Solares

| location=Milano

| year=1967

| language=Italian

}}

=In Turkey=

Eggplants are stuffed with meat (lamb) and rice or other vegetables. The ingredients include eggplant, minced meat, rice, onion, tomato paste, tomato, parsley, mint, salt, black pepper and sunflower oil. Optional ingredients include sumac, lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon, pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, mint, and olive oil which may be added for a better taste. In Turkey, two famous stuffed eggplant dishes are karnıyarık and İmam bayıldı.