Persian Eggplant Stew

Khoresh, which means stew in farsi, is derived from the verb “to eat.” this stew is one of the more popular types of khoresh—a combination of eggplant and tomatoes cooked in pungent spices. Although eggplant was native to india, it arrived into persia by the fourth century, where it quickly became a favorite vegetable. Today, persia is iran, but khoresh with eggplant and tomatoes is still a favorite. My mother regularly makes this stew, even though she grew up in Afghan