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Tepsi Badinjan – aubergines from the clay pot

Aubergines, potatoes and tomatoes, slow-cooked in a clay pot: one of Iraq’s best-known dishes, made without meat at Dunya.

14,90 €vegetarian

Silky braised aubergine, potatoes, onions and ripe tomatoes, slow-cooked in a traditional clay pot until their flavours melt into a deep, sun-ripened sauce. Served with fragrant white rice crowned with crunchy cashews and sweet raisins, alongside fresh mint and pickled vegetables. A hearty, vegetable-forward dish that brings the patient cooking of the Orient to your table.

Allergens
Tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia)

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Tepsi badinjan is one of those dishes that say ‘Iraqi home cooking’. Aubergines, potatoes, onions and tomatoes are layered and cooked slowly until everything melts into a deep, rich sauce. Ours is vegetarian and comes in a clay pot.

A bake from Iraq

The name tells you what it’s about: tepsi is the tray or dish, badinjan the aubergine. In Iraq, it’s often made with meatballs. Our version does without meat – the aubergine carries the dish on its own, and it’s more than up to the job.

Cooked in a clay pot

We cook our tepsi badinjan in a traditional clay pot. The aubergines turn silky soft, the potatoes soak up the tomato sauce and the onions add sweetness. It’s served with fragrant white rice topped with crunchy cashews and sweet raisins, plus fresh mint and pickled vegetables.

Aubergines on our menu

Aubergines are everywhere in Arabic cooking. Cold and smoky as baba ganoush, or with tahini as moutabal. Layered with lamb and turned upside down in maqluba.

How it compares

Our other Iraqi stews are made with lamb: bamia with okra, fasouliya with white beans. Tepsi badinjan is the vegetarian one among them. Another meat-free main is the falafel plate.

To start

Tabbouleh or a lentil soup make good starters. For parties with lots of vegetarians, we’re happy to advise on our catering.

FAQ

Good to know

Is tepsi badinjan vegetarian?

Yes, our tepsi badinjan is vegetarian: aubergines, potatoes, onions and tomatoes, served with rice topped with cashews and raisins.

What does the name mean?

‘Tepsi’ is the baking tray or dish, and ‘badinjan’ is aubergine. In other words, an aubergine bake.

Isn’t the traditional dish made with meat?

In Iraq, it often includes meatballs. Ours is the vegetarian version – the aubergines and vegetables have the stage to themselves.

What goes with it?

The rice with cashews and raisins, fresh mint and pickled vegetables are already included. A fresh salad makes a good starter.