Name: Mirza Ghasemi Aubergine Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 4 eggs; 1 tsp tomato purée; Pinch of salt and pepper, to taste; 2 large aubergines; Handful of parsley or coriander, chopped, to garnish; 1 tsp turmeric; 3 large ripe tomatoes; 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Radikal Kitchen

By Radhika Howarth

Published 2024

About

Mirza Ghasemi is a traditional Persian dish that originated in the Gilan province of Iran, located along the Caspian Sea. It is a delicious, smoky dip named after Mohammad Qasim Khan, the governor of Rasht during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah in the 19th century.

Aubergines are popular in Persian cuisine and are frequently used in dips and stews because of their ability to absorb rich flavours.

Mirza Ghasemi