Meat Casserole (Güveç)

Ingredients

• •300 g diced lamb
• •2 medium onions
• •2 medium eggplants
• •2 medium zucchini
• •Two handfuls fresh green beans
• •A handful fresh okra
• •4 green peppers
• •1/2 cup vegetable oil
• •3 medium tomatoes
• •2 tbsp margarine or butter
• •Salt

Preparation

1. 1

   Put the diced meat, chopped onion and 2 tbsp oil over the heat.

2. 2

   Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the juices are absorbed.

3. 3

   Peel the eggplants in stripes, cut into finger-length pieces, sprinkle with a little salt and let sit. Then wash, dry and fry in hot oil until light pink.

4. 4

   Scrape and wash the zucchini and cut into half-finger lengths. Drop the beans into hot salted water and steam for 10 minutes. Wash the okra and trim off the tops in a cone shape.

5. 5

   In a casserole dish for 8-10 people, arrange the meat and vegetables mixed together. Top with the eggplants and the chopped tomatoes and peppers. Add enough salt and 1.5 cups of water, cover, and cook over low heat until lightly done, then finish cooking in the oven.