Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki

Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki - A delicious recipe!

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 38 min
Total: 1 hr 18 min
Servings: 6
Hard
Dinner French
By Fresh Kitchen Recipes | Published Oct 26, 2025

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 3 whole Aubergine
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves chopped Garlic
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 8 whole Tomato
  • 1 Bunch Parsley
  • 12 whole Lamb Loin Chops
  • 1 Pinch Paprika
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 150 g Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 whole Cucumber
  • 2 tbs chopped Mint

Instructions

1

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve the aubergines lengthways and score the flesh side deeply, brush with a good layer of olive oil and put on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 mins or until the flesh is soft enough to scoop out.

2

Fry the onion in a little oil until soft, add the garlic and cinnamon and fry for 1 min. Once the aubergines are cool enough to handle, scoop out the centres. Roughly chop the flesh and add it to the onions. Halve the tomatoes, scoop the seeds and juice into a sieve set over a bowl, then chop the flesh. Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook everything for 10 mins until nice and soft. Add a little more oil if you need to. Stir in the parsley, leaving a little for scattering at the end.

3

Lay the aubergine halves in a baking dish and divide the tomato mixture between them. Pour over the juice from the tomatoes, drizzle with more olive oil and bake for 30 mins until the aubergines have collapsed.

4

Meanwhile, mix the tzatziki ingredients together and put in a small serving bowl.

5

Season the lamb with salt, black pepper and a pinch of paprika. Griddle, grill or barbecue for 3 mins on each side or until the fat is nicely browned, then put in a serving dish and squeeze over the lemon halves. Scatter the aubergines with parsley, then serve with the lamb and tzatziki.

Tips & Notes

Original recipe from Turkish cuisine.

I Made This! (0)

No cooking photos yet. Login to share yours!

Rating & Favorite

Login to rate and favorite this recipe

Nutrition Information
Estimated

Per serving

Calculating nutrition from ingredients...

Reviews (0)

No reviews yet. Login to be the first to review!

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Login to start the conversation!

AI-Generated Recipe โ€” This recipe was created with the help of artificial intelligence by Fresh Kitchen Recipes. We recommend reviewing ingredients and steps before cooking.