Lis'an El Qa'thi - Judges' Tongue (Iraqi Stuffed Eggplant) Recipe

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Lis'an El Qa'thi - Judges' Tongue (Iraqi Stuffed Eggplant)
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Directions:

  1. Peel the eggplant, trim off the top and bottom.
  2. Stand eggplant up, and cut LENGTHWISE into 1/8'' thin strips.
  3. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cumin.
  4. Heat a very thin layer of oil on a skillet and fry the eggplant slices in batches, turning once to brown on both sides - do NOT overcook (they will cook to perfection at a later stage) - remember to add a fresh (thin) layer of oil for every batch of eggplant fried - let the eggplant slices try on paper towel.
  5. In a bowl: mix together the ground meats, the medium onion and garlic (both finely minced), spices to taste (don't overkill), and beaten egg.
  6. Form the ground meat mixture into cylinders (sausage like rods) 1'' thick and 2'' long.
  7. Place a portion of the meat stuffing at one enf othe eggplant slice, and WRAP the eggplant around it - place the rolls in a baking dish.
  8. Slice up one tomato, and layer on top of eggplant/meat rolls.
  9. In a saucepan, heat 2 tbsp of oil and saute 1 large diced onion. When soft, add in 1 tomatoe (chopped), salt, pepper, tumeric/curry powder, and any other spices. Stir around until fragrant.
  10. Add tomato paste, beef/chicken stock, and lemon juice - this is your sauce - bring to boil, then cover and let simmer/thicken for 15 minutes.
  11. Once the sauce is thickened to your liking, pour it INTO the baking dish (it should cover all the rolls and reach near the top of the dish - this is good (more gravy/sauce for the rice, and ensures a nice even cooking of the meat).
  12. Cover with lid (or aluminum foil), and BAKE at 450 degrees for 1 hour (or until done; one hour is certainly enough).
  13. Take out and ENJOY an exotic taste that I am sure you will love; be proud of yourself, you made an authentic and wonderful Iraqi dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 538.62 Kcal (2255 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.41g 28%
Cholesterol 212.54mg 71%
Sodium 549.92mg 23%
Potassium 1856.85mg 40%
Total Carbs 36.92g 12%
Sugars 19.65g 79%
Dietary Fiber 10.61g 42%
Protein 60.12g 120%
Vitamin C 51.6mg 86%
Iron 14.9mg 83%
Calcium 99.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.45 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.58g 28%
Cholesterol 29.77mg 71%
Sodium 77.03mg 23%
Potassium 260.11mg 40%
Total Carbs 5.17g 12%
Sugars 2.75g 79%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 42%
Protein 8.42g 120%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 86%
Iron 2.1mg 83%
Calcium 13.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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