Iran

Mirza Ghasemi, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Mirza Ghasemi
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Iran
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants (450 g); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

35 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Broil 2 medium eggplants on high for 20 minutes until skin is charred, then peel and mash the flesh.
2
Sauté 4 cloves garlic, minced in 3 tbsp olive oil for 1 minute, add 1 tsp ground turmeric and 2 medium tomatoes, diced, and cook until tender.
3
Stir in the mashed eggplant, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, crack in 2 large eggs, and scramble gently until just set.

How it's eaten in Iran

In Iran, it is served as an appetizer or main dish alongside flatbread like sangak or lavash, and a plate of fresh herbs.

Ingredients (serves 2)

eggplants (450 g)2 medium
Swap: 1 canned roasted eggplant (400 g)（No broiling required）
garlic, minced4 cloves
Swap: 1 tsp garlic paste（No knife work）
tomatoes, diced2 medium
Swap: 250 ml canned diced tomatoes（No fresh prep）
eggs2 large
ground turmeric1 tsp
olive oil3 tbsp
salt1/2 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp

Authentic ingredients in Iran

eggplants (450 g)2 medium
garlic, minced4 cloves
tomatoes, diced2 medium
eggs2 large
ground turmeric1 tsp
olive oil3 tbsp
salt1/2 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Charring eggplants directly over an open gas flame or charcoal grill yields a much stronger smoky taste than oven broiling.

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