Hünkârbeğendi, or simply beğendi (literally, 'the sultan liked it'), is an eggplant and meat ( lamb or beef) dish in Ottoman cuisine.
It is made from eggplant grilled until the skin is burned, giving it a smoky flavor. The eggplant is puréed, seasoned and thickened with béchamel sauce. The mixture is then topped with cubes of sauteed or grilled meat. [1]
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