Belgin AksoyCommis
21 June 2026 Son güncelleme: 13 August 2026

From Iraq's pickling tradition, this recipe briefly softens baby eggplants in a pressure cooker before stuffing them with garlic and red pepper, then leaves them to cure in a vinegar brine. With no added sugar, it won't affect blood sugar.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Soften the eggplants

8 min

Steam the baby eggplants in the pressure cooker with a little water for 8 minutes until the skins turn just slightly pliable, then drain and let them cool.

2

Make the filling and stuff

15 min

Slit each eggplant lengthwise down the middle, then pack the thinly sliced garlic and red chilli into the opening.

3

Pack into jars

7 min

Pack the stuffed eggplants tightly into clean jars.

4

Make the brine and pour it in

10 min

Bring the apple cider vinegar, water and salt to a boil, then pour the hot brine with the bay leaves into the jars until the eggplants are fully covered.

Reminder

Do not over-soften the eggplants in the pressure cooker, or they'll tear while you stuff them; take them out once the skin is just slightly pliable. Before sealing the jar, make sure the brine covers all the eggplants.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Pressing the eggplants under a weight for a few minutes after taking them out of the pressure cooker helps drain excess water, which keeps the brine from getting diluted.

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İsmail Kurt Commis 1 month ago

Elma sirkesi bende bitmişti, üzüm sirkesiyle aynı ölçüde yaptım ve tat neredeyse aynı çıktı, sadece renk biraz daha koyu oldu. 8 dakikalık buharlama süresi benim düdüklümde tam yeterliydi.

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Gizem Aslantaş Commis 1 week ago

Sarımsak ve acı biber salamurada güzelce yumuşayıp patlıcanın içine sinmiş, her ısırıkta keskin ama dengeli bir tat vardı.

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Hacer Turan Aide de Cuisine 1 month ago

Patlıcanları düdüklüde 8 dakika yerine gözümü korkutup 15 dakika bıraktım, kabuklar öyle yumuşadı ki doldururken hepsi yırtıldı ve harç dışarı taştı. Kavanoz açıldığında görüntü hiç iştah açıcı değildi, tadı fena olmasa da bir daha bu kadar uzun tutmayacağım.

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