Turkish Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik)

• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 medium eggplants
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 3/4 cup diced poblano peppers
• 3/4 cup diced Fresno chile peppers
• 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush some olive oil over the bottom of a baking dish.
2. Peel 4 strips, spaced evenly apart, from each eggplant. Place eggplants in the prepared dish.nWatch Now
3. Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant just start to soften, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with some olive oil. Leave oven on and let eggplant cool.nWatch Now
4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; saute until onions are translucent and slightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add lamb and cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes.nWatch Now
5. Add garlic, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, rosemary, parsley, tomato paste, and 1 teaspoon salt to the lamb. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add poblano and Fresno chiles. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Add Pecorino cheese.nWatch Now
6. Slice an opening into each eggplant through one of the peeled strips. Spread eggplant 'bellies' open with two spoons and remove excess seeds if desired. Season insides with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and fill with the stuffing. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top; pour chicken broth into the dish.nWatch Now
7. Continue baking until eggplants are very soft and tender, about 45 minutes. Spoon pan drippings on top to serve.nWatch Now

olive oil, eggplants, yellow onion, salt, ground lamb, garlic, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, rosemary, parsley, tomato paste, kosher salt, poblano peppers, chile peppers, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, chicken broth

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/268350/turkish-stuffed-eggplant-karniyarik/ (may not work)