Stuffed Eggplant (İmam Bayıldı) | Chopped

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• 1 teaspoon salt, for sweating eggplant
• 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice