Smoked Aubergines with Garlic (Mirza Ghasemi)

A Persian dish of soft roasted aubergine in tomato and garlic sauce with eggs, served warm as part of mezze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 241 kcals 964 kcals
Carbohydrates 10 grams 40 grams
Fat 17 grams 68 grams
Protein 9 grams 36 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
2
piece
Egg
large free-range, beaten
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Flatbread
Persian, to serve
NutsSeeds
1
bulb
Garlic
cloves peeled and thinly sliced
0.5
tsp
1.5
tsp
Sea Salt
crushed
1
handful
Walnut
broken pieces, to garnish
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
or olive oil, for frying
Vegetables
3
piece
Aubergine
large
3
piece
Tomato
large ripe, quartered

Steps

  • Blister aubergines over an open flame until blackened or roast in a tin at 220°C for 45 minutes.
  • Slowly cook garlic slices in oil in a frying pan over medium heat until they brown at the edges.
  • Stir in turmeric and tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes until tomatoes break down.
  • Scoop out cooked aubergine flesh and add it to the pan with the tomatoes and garlic.
  • Mash the mixture and cook through over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
  • Add tomato purée, sugar, and salt, then cook for 8 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Pour beaten eggs into small holes in the mixture and cook until opaque without stirring.
  • Stir the cooked eggs in, remove from heat, cool for 20 minutes, and garnish with walnuts.