Mirza Ghasemi (Persian Eggplant Dip)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lage eggplant1 large tomato, diced, skin removed1 tsp olive oil3 cloves chopped1/4 cup good quality tomato paste1/2 cup water1/2 tsp each ground turmeric & cinnamon1/4 tsp each salt & pepper1 large egg, lightly beaten
Makes 4 generous servings (1 fourth finished dish)
1. Bake the eggplants in oven until cooked. This occurs when the eggplants swell and the skin bursts. Take eggplants out of oven and let them cool down slightly. Peel them and cut the hard tops. Cut into small pieces.
2. Bring water to boil in a small pot. Cook tomatos in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain the pot and let cool slightly. Peel them and cut into small pieces.
3. Fry garlic in oil over medium heat until golden. Add eggplants and fry further for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatos, all spices and fry until the excess water is gone. Move eggplant mixture to one side of the pan. Beat eggs well with a fork and fry on the empty side of the pan until half-cooked. Mix with eggplants and fry further for 1-2 minutes.
Can be served with pita bread or just as a side to your meal.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIOUID.
1. Bake the eggplants in oven until cooked. This occurs when the eggplants swell and the skin bursts. Take eggplants out of oven and let them cool down slightly. Peel them and cut the hard tops. Cut into small pieces.
2. Bring water to boil in a small pot. Cook tomatos in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain the pot and let cool slightly. Peel them and cut into small pieces.
3. Fry garlic in oil over medium heat until golden. Add eggplants and fry further for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatos, all spices and fry until the excess water is gone. Move eggplant mixture to one side of the pan. Beat eggs well with a fork and fry on the empty side of the pan until half-cooked. Mix with eggplants and fry further for 1-2 minutes.
Can be served with pita bread or just as a side to your meal.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIOUID.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 100.2
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 106.3 mg
- Sodium: 166.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 5.4 g
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