Irani/Persian Mirza Ghasemi (Smoked Eggplant) by Food Fusion

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: squash

Zucchini and squash are more readily available and have a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola oil is cost-effective.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried or frozen herbs can provide flavor at a lower cost.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Tofu or aquafaba can replace eggs for a plant-based option.

Make cuts in the eggplants and grease with cooking oil.

Fire roast the eggplants over medium flame until the skin is charred, remove the charred skin, chop well, and set aside.

Fire roast the tomatoes over medium flame until the skin is charred, remove the charred skin, chop well, and set aside.

In a cast iron pan, add cooking oil and butter, and let it melt.

Add onion and garlic, mix well, and sauté until onions are translucent.

Add chopped eggplant and mix well.

Add turmeric powder, pink salt, and black pepper powder, and mix well.

Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes, slightly mash with a masher, and cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.

Add eggs one by one, cover, and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.

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