Imam Bayilde means the Imam (Turkish priest) fainted. According to the story, it was either because the food was so good or because of the amount of oil used. I got this recipe from a Turkish relative. Before this recipe, my hubby would not eat eggplant. Now he begs me to make this dish as often as possible. The excess oil used in this recipe is delicious and can be saved and used in salads later.

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