A Dish That Pleased Sultans! Hnkar Beendi

The popular Ottoman dish Hnkar beendi: "Sultan liked it!" It has a smoked, grilled eggplant base that is purd and thickened with bechamel-like sauce, milk, and cheese. Then it is topped with a lamb of beef stew with a tomato sauce. It is widely served in Turkish restaurants even today and is also a popular wedding dish.
Ingredients For Hunkar Begendi: Meat Stew With Eggplant Bechamel Pur
For the pur base:
5 medium or 4 big-size eggplants (about 1 kg.)
2 heaped tbsp butter
4 tbsp olive oil
2 heaped tbsp flour
3/4 to 1 cup whole milk
about 1/2 to 2/3 cup shredded kashar or mozzarella chese
salt to taste
For The Meat Topping:
500gr. lamb or beef in big cubes
1 medium-size onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp red pepper paste (optional)
salt, cayenne pepper (optional)
hot water
Homemade tomato paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEab89YWQ4
Homemade red pepper paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77CTfQ8rUM
Karnyark (Split Eggplant): https://youtu.be/mtgdOTTf-kg
Vegan Healthy Eggplant Dish: https://youtu.be/LIKhhtVr1Jg
Grilled Eggplant Salad: https://youtu.be/Zqcb5Ma044g

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