Syrian · dinner, lunch
Kebab Batinjan (Aleppo Eggplant and Lamb Kebab Bake)
كباب الباذنجان
Video by Heba Nahhas l هبة نحاس on YouTube, in Arabic · Open on YouTube
- Keto (4.6 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
39 g protein and under 5 g net carbs a serve: spiced minced lamb baked between slices of eggplant, with no bread or rice in the dish; a serve is rich in vitamin B12 and zinc.
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Ingredients 7
Method
The cook speaks Arabic; every step is written here in English. Tap a time to watch that step in the video. For subtitles, tap CC in the video, then Settings › Subtitles › Auto-translate › English.
- Cut the eggplants into thick rounds, leaving the skin on. 0:24
- Toss the eggplant slices in a bowl with the oil and a pinch each of salt and seven-spice until every slice is coated. 1:10
- Season the kebab meat with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp seven-spice, then flatten small portions into round patties about the size of the eggplant slices. 1:50
- Stand the eggplant slices and meat patties upright in a round baking dish, alternating them in tight circles until the dish is full. 2:30
- Bake in a hot oven until the meat is browned and cooked through and the eggplant is soft, then serve straight from the dish. 3:08
Tip. Serves about 5 (our estimate for 1 kg of meat). In Aleppo it is eaten with bread or rice and a salad; the salad is the low-carb choice. Beef mince with a little fat works too.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One serve gives you 1 of 5
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 3%
- Protein 29%
- Fat 68%
Fits keto: 4.6 g net carbs a serve, with 68% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High162%
3.9 µg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Omega-3 High94%
1.5 g a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (65%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Selenium High69%
38 µg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (99%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Zinc High67%
7.4 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (95%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Iron High21%
3.8 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (90%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin B6 High20%
0.3 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (62%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium Source19%
880 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (58%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin E Source18%
2.7 mg a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (69%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin K Source16%
20 µg a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (39%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Folate Source16%
64 µg a serve, mostly from long eggplants (55%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Magnesium Source14%
59 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (61%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
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Calcium4%
49 mg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (67%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin C4%
3.5 mg a serve, mostly from long eggplants (100%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from kebab meat (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin A0%
1.7 µg a serve, mostly from long eggplants (92%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Heba Nahhas l هبة نحاس; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.