Mirza Ghasemi ( Persian Smoked Eggplant ) Recipe
| Prep Time | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 Minutes |
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Ingredients
- 3 medium eggplants
- 2 tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- teaspoon ½turmeric
- 1 tbsp salt
- tsp ¼pepper
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Instructions
- Pierce eggplants and grill them on a barbecue grill, on the stove direct heat or in the oven until eggplants are soft and crispy. Set them aside to cool then peel them off in a bowl of cold water.
- In a large pan saute chopped garlic in hot oil until light brown on medium heat. Add all spices and stir.
- After 2 minutes add mashed eggplant and cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring thoroughly.
- In another skillet add grated tomatoes separately until its excess water evaporates and it become like a semi paste. Then add it into eggplants.
- Stir well and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
- In a pan crack eggs. We need scrambled eggs. Then add to the eggplant mixture, stir until well blended.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve on a platter with warm bread and fresh herbs.