The Best Persian Eggplant Dip Food

KASHKE BADEMJAN (PERSIAN EGGPLANT DIP)

Steps:

• Peel the eggplants and cut them in halves lengthwise, then cut each into half width-wise.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, once hot, place the eggplants in the pan and sear on both sides until golden brown. The eggplants are not supposed to cook all the way through.
• Take the eggplants out of the pan and place them in a plate. In the same pan, pour two tablespoons olive oil and saute the onion until golden brown and soft.
• Add in the garlic and give it a nice stir.
• Add in the browned eggplants, turmeric, salt and black pepper. Mix and add the water. Cover and cook for ten to fifteen minutes until the eggplants are cooked through.
• Once the eggplants are cooked, turn the heat off and mash the eggplants using a potato masher or an immersion blender.
• Add kashk, one tablespoon dried mint and bloomed saffron to the eggplant mixture and stir well. Turn the heat on to medium and cook for another five to eight minutes.
• Serve warm with pita, lavash or naan bread.

EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Grill 2 eggplants over medium-high heat, turning, until soft, 30 minutes. Cool, then scoop out and puree the flesh in a food processor with 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic, 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt. Top with olive oil and parsley and serve with flatbread and vegetables.
• Per serving (does not include flatbread and vegetables for serving): Calories 247; Total Fat 21 grams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Protein 3 grams; Total Carbohydrate 16 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber 9 grams; Cholesterol 0 milligrams; Sodium 152 milligrams

MIRZA GHASEMI - PERSIAN EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Grill the eggplants in the oven or on stove top.
• When ready set them aside and cover with paper towels or with a clean towel. The skin comes off easier this way.
• When cooled peel.
• Chop finely with a knife or mix in a blender.
• Fry the chopped garlic with the oil, add eggplant and the chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt and pepper and fry till excess of water is gone.
• Beat eggs well with a fork and fry separately until half-cooked. Add to eggplants, mix and fry further for 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with Iranian style bread.

KASHK-E-BADEMJAN IRANIAN EGGLPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Wash and peel eggplants. Cut the eggplants in lengthwise slices.
• Dry eggplants with a paper towel and sprinkle them with salt.
• In a pan, heat oil and fry the onions until it starts to brown.
• Add the garlic. Continue to cook, frequently stirring until the onions and garlic become brown and crispy. Set aside.
• Heat oil in another frying pan and lay the slices of eggplant in the pan over medium heat. Fry on both sides.
• Add water, tomatoes, salt, pepper, turmeric, half the fried onions and garlic, and half the Kashk to the eggplant in the pan. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until tomato and eggplant become soft.
• Mash the contents in the pan with a fork.
• Add the walnuts and the remainder of the Kashk. Simmer a few minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and Kashk.
• Garnish with Kashk, the remainder of the onions and garlic, and mint.
• Serve with naan lavash, taftoon, pita bread, or pita chips.
• :::::Alternative Eggplant Cooking:::::.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Lay the sliced eggplant on the foil and spray each side with the cooking spray.
• Put under the broiler for 5 - 6 minutes, or until each side is browned and begins to fall apart.