Najmieh Batmanglij

Baby Eggplant Preserve

Moraba-ye bademjan

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 jars

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 15

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By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

  • About

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds/900 g (about 20) fresh baby eggplants (pickling)
  • 3 cups

Method

  1. Wash and stem the eggplants. Make a lengthwise slit on one side of each eggplant. To remove the bitterness from the eggplants, bring 8 cups/1.9l water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a non-reactive medium-sized pot. Add the eggplants and bring back to a boil. Immediately drain. Set aside.
  2. In the same pot, bring the water, sugar, and ginger to a boil over mediu