Mirza Ghasemi Persian Smoked Eggplants and Tomatoes
Mirza Ghasemi is a Persian eggplant and tomato dish that's very flavorful. This vegetarian eggplant recipe is super easy to make and everyone will ask for seconds!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 3 globe eggplants
- 3 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 7 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 eggs (lightly beaten)
Instructions
- 1
Pierce the eggplants using a fork. Char them by placing them on a grill or directly on the flame of gas stove top. Rotate them regularly to make sure they're charred on all sides.
- 2
The eggplant skin must get completely charred and the flesh should be softened.
- 3
Let the eggplants cool for some minutes then carefully peel off the charred skin.
- 4
Mash or chop the eggplants finely and set them aside.
- 5
In a large pan, heat the olive oil and saute the minced garlic until almost golden.
- 6
Add in diced tomatoes and cook until the excess water starts evaporating.
- 7
Add in mashed eggplants and stir well. Raise the heat to medium high and cook until the excess water is almost completely evaporated.
- 8
Add in turmeric, black pepper and salt. Combine well with the other ingredients.
- 9
Add in the eggs and mix well until the eggs are cooked.
- 10
Serve warm with bread or rice and fresh herbs.