Turkish Eggplant Shakshuka - Vegan Meze with Fried Eggplants & Chilies

The word shakshuka usually refers to a Middle Eastern / North African egg dish, but in Turkey, shakshuka or as we call it "şakşuka" is a vegan meze dish cooked in olive oil and usually served with drinks and made with eggplants.
This is one of the easiest and but surprisingly delicious meze dishes and the ingredients may vary from region to region, but eggplant is usually the main vegetable. In some regions it is made with green tomatoes and some versions includes potatos or zucchinis.
Possibly one of the most popular mezes in Turkey, şakşuka being a appetizer, it can also be enjoyed as an incredibly delicious vegan meal on its own.
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Ingredients:
• 3 eggplants, peeled in strips and diced
• 5 green chilies, roughly chopped
• 4 cups frying oil
• 3 medium size tomatoes, finely grated (400 ml (1+ ¾ cups) of tomato puree would do great)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
To garnish
• 2 sprigs of parsley, chopped
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[@linapapadopoulou7341]

I made this today as a main course. The family polished it off. Thank you, Firat!

[@HungryManKitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it🙏

[@lionofjudah4114]

I was in Turkey in July this year. First time there. Loved the food. It is so good. Fresh produce and fresh fruit off the trees there. My body loved the food there. I could actually quite happily live in the turkish diet. My immune system seem to love it and we had beef donnor on a plate and oh my this old man cooked the beef so brilliantly it was mouth watering. My finger nails actually grew in Turkey. Strange I know but I don't know why they did. At home they never grow. Always break and not good. They still long now. And it strange for me. I need to go back to turkey. I really miss it and the people and the great good tasting food

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes . I went to Turkey around 9 years ago . Only because I couldn't get a flight to Crete. ! I didn't think I would like it ! But....wow !...I was totally wrong. ! Food , people , Culture , History ... All amazing . And not expensive ! It's a huge country : from G reek Border to Iranian Border and to Armenia in the East. You need months to explore ...!

[@lionofjudah4114]

@@2msvalkyrie529 hi. Yes. I said I would need to go to a certain destination there and visit places around there. Then next time for to another place in Turkey and then visit places around there. That is how u could do it. I would love to go to the north turkey as I saw a vlogg of a family there m it looked lovely. Too many places I want to visit in Turkey. Would like a few months there but then if I did that I wouldn't want to go home. Where did u go in Turkey. And where did u visit.

[@lionofjudah4114]

@@2msvalkyrie529 also would you go back to Turkey now to see how it has changed. We just loved it and just wanted to be there still . Beautiful people they so lovely and just love human beings. This is how we all should be towed one another. The food is beautiful and beautiful places to visit etc. Awesome Turkeye as they now call themselves.

[@SuperKrishna31]

Perhapz ur nailz luved the Olivest oil ever!

[@LonelyGrayWolf]

In Turkey, when we have stomach problems, we eat soup made from the stomach of farm animals, and for joint problems, we eat soup made from sheep or cow feet. In fact, most diseases occur because we do not eat certain foods or because we consume too much of a food. When I have a cold in the winter and I don't feel well, I eat chicken soup with lots of garlic and I get better instantly. When you eat or do not eat the necessary food, you will get rid of that problem, but modern medicine does not deal with these.

[@shaunad8784]

Turkish food is my favourite. This is the first dish I have tried by myself and it was so easy and SO DELICIOUS!! Thank you for sharing

[@natividadcebrian9767]

Hola buenas tardes desde Andalucía Hace poco que sigo sus videos, me parecen que sus platos están deliciosos, todos los que he visto tienen buena pinta. En mi casa se hace un plato muy parecido le llamamos PİSTO, se hace con berengenas pimiento verde, rojo, calabacín y tomate, es una comida que se hacía en verano cuando se daban todas esas verduras sobre todo los tomates rojos maduros muy jugosos y dulces, pero por aquí solo cocinamos con aceite de oliva virgen extra porque esta zona de Andalucía es olivarera Muchas gracias por compartir sus recetas supongo que es usted de Turquía, agradezco que haga platos de varias zonas de su país así.conocermos mejor la amplia gastronomía turca Un cordial saludo

[@bahialynch3037]

A healthier options is to roast/grill the veg. Xx

[@nurgultuna1713]

It’s not going to be same taste

[@nizaturki4273]

هذه الوصفةكنت أبحث مرا وتكرارا فوجدتها عندك لأنني أكلتها في الأوتيل فأعجبتني فلم أحصل الوصفة إلا عندك،فجربتها.عدة مرات.فشكرا جزيلا على هذه الوصفة.

[@CookingwithAnadi]

Wow what an incredible vegan dish. Loving the eggplant here, the chilies add some awesome heat for sure. I love the tomato sauce too, and this would be great with bread! Yum!

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thanks so much Anadi!

[@guneygacka774]

And great with Raki 😁

[@itsastakesything]

Thanks for sharing another recipe with us, looks delicious 😋 Hope your week has gone well, stay safe & have a nice weekend 👍🥰😍xx

[@xo_oblivion]

i bought something like this in a can which already tastes delicious, can't imagine how good it would taste with fresh ingredients!!

[@pinkteddybear2783]

My mom adds cubed potatoes too to the sauce. Tastes so good. Thank you for sharing your recipe.🎉

[@sarahmiller5632]

OMG! I’m so happy to have found this recipe. I had this in Turkey and have never tasted better eggplant!

[@donnapollock]

Oh my goodness, this looks so amazing. While watching you prepare this dish my mouth was just watering so bad. I can't wait to make this. Thank you and God Bless you. My friends daughter is Vegan now and I want to share this recipe with her...

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thanks so much!

[@melifeliciano2239]

I absolutely loved this recipe! Thank you. Didn’t have warm pita, so I ate it alongside some roasted cauliflower and it was still delicious!

[@ONEJOURNEYONESTORY]

The first time I tried shaksuka was in Kas and it was so delicious that it won’t leave my taste buds. I’m going to make this for my family one day. Thank you for your hard work. Nice video. Keep up the good work. 🥰

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked the recipe :)

[@Mankitchenrecipes]

Man, these eggplant dishes always look so, so good but my wife just isn't a fan.... Hmmm, maybe if I made them like this, she'd change her mind? Such a delicious looking bowl! Cheers!

[@melkamutsegaye6943]

Bravo Anadi! a nice eggplant shakshuka. I loved it , for sure I will try it myself " Viva Turkish People!"

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

That dishes originated by Ottoman Turks! I spent many years in Turkey trust me..I'm the living Jason bourne 😎 Ps.Turks loves you too!

[@ninacionanu5196]

Merhaba! Because i am vegetarian , i se esterday this guy and today i prepared this dish , good people , i licked my fingere,a miracle!!!! Ellerinize saglik lordum!!!! Dosdogru!!!! TEȘEKKURLER!

[@scratchinpetepa]

This looks good! Never heard of the dish, but I learned something new today :) Thank you for sharing.

[@abhiskitchen7534]

Like 5 Wonderful recipe shared friend 👍

[@leonedenton945]

Hello

[@thatspp4503]

Simply delectable.. I am planning to make it this weekend.. In India we get a variety of egg-plants, purple, mauve, green, long, round, baby, prickly stem.. So we make many egg-plants dishes..

[@iangoodisDMX]

5 ⭐ dish from a 5 ⭐ chef!!! I not only want this, but I need to make this, literally. 😋

[@pizzaperson1]

Turkey is great. Greetings from New Zealand.

[@TheOtherSideOfTheStove]

That freshly grated tomato sauce looks great- and yes serving it with crunchy bread.

[@Zumerjud]

I have made this twice now and it is amazingly delicious!!

[@italapardo9599]

Born in Izmir.. Grown up in Italy... Missing so much grand-ma food.

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

From one Izmir Born person to another one HELLO!! That dishes originated by Ottoman Turks! I spent many years in Turkey trust me..I'm the living Jason bourne 😎

[@Yusuf-ok5rk]

@@Rikki-lh2mw most ottoman turks did not even taste tomatoes btw

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

@@Yusuf-ok5rk how would you know that?please explain 🤔

[@cino4919]

@@Rikki-lh2mw Tomatoes have their origins in Latin America. In those days there were no tomatoes on this side of the water. In 1550 Spanish brought tomato seeds to Europe. And around 1600 they learned how to cultivate them properly. So Ottomans before 1600 never saw one tomato.

[@cino4919]

@@Yusuf-ok5rk Ottomans after ca. 1600 did;)

[@ank6043]

Excellent video and recipe. This 'Turkish Shakshuka' is perfect for summer when tomatoes ripen. You can try it with 'yoghurt' sauce.

[@shibushka]

Sonunda tam doğru bir şakşuka tarifi, bayılırım. Ben yanında beyaz peynirle kahvaltıda bile yerim.

[@HungryManKitchen]

🙏 Tesekkurler

[@Ulagood]

Absolutely wonderful recipe ! Quick , easy and delicious ! ❤

[@sedefkuni7093]

Bayılırım..Hafif sarımsaklı yoğurtla harika sos olur👌🇹🇷

[@leonedenton945]

Hello

[@diamontie8]

🥳👍👏👏👏Great video. Professional, shows each step with a kind regard for our time. Great music, great photography and looks like a great recipe. I will be trying it. 😰 oh for the day when you could go to a rustic restaurant selling truly delicious home made embed with love food .

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

I was totally mesmerised watching this one my friend so good this Turkish Eggplant Shakshuka looks beyond delicious and when you dipped the bread into it I nearly passed out with hunger and desire to try this beautiful dish!!!!

[@sunshine8556]

Patrick my man.

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

that's not the way Turks does ! That dishes originated by Ottoman Turks! I spent many years in Turkey trust me..I'm the living Jason bourne 😎

[@KIRBBQ]

I bet ya this goes well with some rice!! Gonna have to give this a try!

[@Dreamysunshine23]

I had this yesterday for the first time and I must learn to make it😋😋😋

[@Verisimilitude_]

Going to make this now. Have eggplants from garden. Married to a Turk, I’m sure it will be enjoyed. I will air fry my eggplants though! 😍 Thankyou, eline sağlık!

[@HungryManKitchen]

Afiyet olsun!

[@iangoodisDMX]

👍🏻10 hello!!! I am here, chef!! Ready for another mouth watering dish.

[@peace4world84]

More delicious than meat and healthy yum yum certainly I’m going to make it my favourite dish eggplant and hot chilli 🌶 But more dish washing 😂😂😇 it’s worth it

[@cookingwithsherry]

Great presentation! That looks so delicious!

[@87jeep-yj67]

Very similar to an Egyptian dish which is one of my favorite breakfast foods in a pita. Thank you so much for the clear instructions. Anyone ever try roasting the eggplant and chiles instead of frying?

[@MinakshiGireesh]

I roasted it and it turned out pretty good 👍🏻

[@Amila-ym7ny]

@@MinakshiGireesh Hi! How long did you roast yours for?

[@karenallen5736]

OMG!!! So beautiful!! This is a top 10 recipe, and another dish to avoid meat.

[@cece354]

Well presented and another mouth watering dish! Thank you.

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thank you!

[@Sarika2535]

Woooooooo i travel to Turkey first time and I am love this and I am here looks for recipe 😍😍😍😍

[@guneygacka774]

Yes. This is genuine Turkish Shakshuka

[@duncanjames914]

This looks great! What kind of chili peppers are you using? There are so many varieties with a huge variation in Scoville heat units. Do you know what the Scoville units are for the chili pepper variety you are using? Thanks!

[@HungryManKitchen]

It's a mild Turkish variety very similar to padron peppers. The scoville rating should be 500 - 2500. If you want a little bit heat, you can also use jalapeno peppers.

[@duncanjames914]

@@HungryManKitchen Thank you very much for the quick response. I was thinking about Jalapeno peppers but I will look for Padron first.

[@degraham9198]

Mmmm. Looks savory.

[@PINCHOFBONG]

all your videos are mesmerizing.. always top notch

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thank you, also love your videos ;)

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[@vittoriayoung9328]

That look absolutely Devine and I would put over pasta!!!

[@mimit9308]

It looks delicious! I will give it a try

[@danieldorey8762]

That looks sublime, I’m gonna give it a go, thanks mate.

[@gilauth6791]

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[@HungryManKitchen]

Welcome and greetings from Amsterdam 😊

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

That dishes originated by Ottoman Turks! I spent many years in Turkey trust me..I'm the living Jason bourne 😎 🇬🇧

[@juvilynlogera]

Wow yummy eggplant recipes thanks for sharing godbles ❤️ I want to know how to cook Turkish food

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

That dishes originated by Ottoman Turks! I spent many years in Turkey trust me..I'm the living Jason bourne 😎

[@leonedenton945]

Hello Juvilyn

[@cloudslady3400]

There is another Turkish dish with almost the same recipe but with adding fried potatoes meat and no tomatoes….it is heaven 🤍

[@bendtrom7200]

Looks delicious. Would just frying them in a little oil in the same pan with a lot less heat and using a transparent glass lid work too?

[@tanyamiller6275]

Y.ummy omg yummmmm

[@xiaotuzi.fnb1]

That 's Shakshuka 😍❤️EXCELLENTRecipe👍🏻🌶

[@kevalvichare4759]

You deserve to be subscribed 💯 brilliant sir 👍

[@familyc3026]

How many grams of eggplant do you use in this recipe? What kind of green chilies are they? This dish looks scrumptious. A must try recipe! Thank you for sharing. Would it be good to serve with flat bread?

[@HungryManKitchen]

You can of course serve it with flatbread. The green chilies are mild or mildly hot. 3 eggplants this size should be around 800g.

[@elamorkitchen1064]

this looks so delicious.. love it 😋😍

[@leonedenton945]

Hello

[@robyn2791]

Do you have to fry the aubergine, or can you roast it instead?

[@narapantoglou6262]

I think you love eggplants..me too..thanks for the love in your Videos and Foods..

[@nodanceswithwolves8425]

Love Shukshuka! And with eggpl@nt 2! Double win!

[@beatrizfernandes4695]

Nice recipe,I love shakshuka but I prefer it with eggs, thanks for sharing 💞🌹

[@camilla5478]

I made this and it was fantastic!

[@ayselinlezzetdunyasi]

Ellerine emeğine sağlık çok beğendim

[@mp2771]

In india we make baingan bhartha, but with roasting, almost same flavors with added little turmeric n other spices, seems so similar

[@vilmaguarderasarroyo1500]

Love it I will definitely make it.

[@leonedenton945]

Hello

[@revapinky1987]

If you travel to Turkey must try this Love it

[@cookingwithmimmo]

Very nice recipe so super tasty 😋

[@NoBSEateries]

Looks delicious. We love eggplant. -S

[@blackjackfragnetic]

offf ya en sevdiğim. afiyet olsun, çoook güzel olmuş.

[@tada3922]

It's great indeed. Though it takes so much oil to deep fry eggplants. Can we go around deep frying part and just fry the eggplants?

[@HungryManKitchen]

You can oven bake them with a bit of oil coated on the pieces.

[@tada3922]

@@HungryManKitchen Thanks!

[@GracejunOfficial]

yummy thangs for shering shokah egplant

[@deenasayed2333]

we cook it the same way, but top it with yogurt and dried mint 🇦🇫

[@ClarisaTantry]

Easy and tasty recipe. Good job.👍👍👍

[@Sabiha-30]

You cook so prim and proper!

[@HungryManKitchen]

Thank you Sabiha 🙏

[@kamolaniyaz1138]

Hi there 😊 You cook this dish with the Special LOVE 😍 I Like That❤😊❤ Have a Nice One 😊

[@Max-cs1dn]

3:26 almost thought I was watching an Italian recipe 😄

[@ju6326]

What can I use instead of white wine vinegar? I don't have one. Thank you.

[@user-wh1vi6yb5t]

This is amazing! It tastes so good

[@VenusVenus-ri8fj]

Thank u for sharing..I have a new idea to cook to today🥰

[@valaphag6545]

Thank you for not talking.

[@noraelmohandes8025]

Yammy 😍In Egypt we add potato and call it " misak3a" 😂♥️

[@tanyamiller6275]

That looks beautiful

[@tanyamiller6275]

I'm making that ooòh yuuuummmmy

[@m.evelyn1027]

Wow! Eggplant I would like to try it cook also😊

[@israelalia]

Excellent dish and video, thanks

[@purvinsejalnehasharma4018]

It is fried baingan ki sbji in India hehe nice

[@muhammadakhlaque8291]

Nice recipe please mention ingredients in big font at one side only

[@ai7453]

Fantastic!!

[@nebojsaromcevic1622]

Can this be served the day after? I am afraid, it's going to loose the crunchiness...

[@malcolmbindon5911]

Cooked enough for the next 2 days 👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@shdawood8639]

Yummy

[@steve20664]

Just made this with home grown produce( not the aubergine)with added courgette, served with a piece of fish. Was absolutely delicious 😋 😎👍🍆.....subscribed.

[@edmanioun7953]

Shakshuka is an Arabic dish ... It's interesting how the Turks have adopted the entire Arabic culinary culture. Being a Turk is challenging.

[@o.buitendijk2715]

Bedankt

[@HungryManKitchen]

Dank U wel!

[@bangkoklifebynuningpratiwi6557]

I this recipe!!

[@ZehraBukhari-h3h]

Why the video start with Bb not with Aa. Please also describe about Aa. And also want to learn about à ç and more alphabet like this. 😊

[@hindamohamedmilud2481]

Shakshuka it's Moroccan and it's made with paprika instead of aubergine. With Aubergine the name is Zalouka and the ingredients are roasted not fried. But maybe there is a Turkish version with the Moroccan name🤷‍♀️😁

[@raziyeartem8484]

Super!!

[@pidgeonplan5]

What kind of chillies are they??

[@HungryManKitchen]

They are mild green chilies. Just like padron peppers.