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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
45 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
An eggplant dip inspired by a famous Persian dip called Kashke Bademjan. Don't let the name intimidate you, this dip is really easy to make. Roasted eggplants are mashed up and added to the caremalized onions, which are sauteed with garlic, dried mint, saffron, some lemon juice, turmeric & salt/pepper to taste. Finally garnished with Kashk, chopped walnuts, & caramelized onions. Kashk is a fermented by product from cheese-making, Kashk has a strong flavor, like a liquid fetta cheese and is used extensively in Persian cuisine. I found Kashk at my local Middle Eastern market, it comes in a dried form which I just added some water to make a paste. {Please Note} Sour Cream makes a good substitute for the Kashk. Serve warm with Lavash or Pita Bread. —onetribegourmet
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup
or less, extra virgin olive oil
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2
large eggplants, roasted & mashed
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1
large onion, sliced thin
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3
cloves of garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons
dried mint leaves
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1 tablespoon
Kashk
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1/2 teaspoon
saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons of hot water
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1/2 teaspoon
freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 pinches
or so salt & pepper to taste
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1 handful
garnish with chopped walnuts, caramelized onions & fresh chopped mint
Directions
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Roast Eggplant coated with olive oil in a 400 degree oven until the skin is charred and the eggplant releases liquid. Take the roasted eggplant out of the oven, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Heat a heavy bottom pan and add olive oil to it. Now add the sliced onions and caramelize the onion on a medium heat. Heat should not be very high, otherwise onions will burn instead of caramelizing.
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Spoon out the onions onto paper towels leaving the oil behind in the pan.
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Now add garlic & mint and saute for 2 minutes.
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Now add to the same pan the roasted eggplant mixture{mashed}, caramelized onions {save some for garnish}, saffron liquid, lemon juice, turmeric powder & salt/pepper. Saute for few more minutes.
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For the Kashk, add 3 tablspoons water to 1 tablespoon Kashk powder. OR use sour cream diluted with some milk.
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Serve the dip on a plate, first spoon the Kashk mixture, then garnish the dip with caramelized onions, toasted chopped walnuts, & chopped fresh mint.
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Serve this delicious Persian Dip warm with Lavash or Pita Breads.
Hi I'm Sara and I love the art of food & travel. I have a blog called One Tribe Gourmet, where I share my passion for global cuisine and my travel adventures around the world.
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