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Name: Authentic İmam bayıldı Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants (about 1.5 lbs / 680g total); 1 cup olive oil (divided); 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced (or 1 can (14 oz / 400g) diced tomatoes); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for salting eggplant); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat); 1/2 cup water