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Mirza ghasemi میرزاقاسمی

Smoky aubergines with garlic, tomatoes and egg from the Gilan region on the Caspian Sea.

⏱ 60 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 4½ aubergines
  • 7½ garlic cloves
  • 4½ ripe tomatoes
  • 1½ tsp turmeric
  • 4½ eggs
  • 6 tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Pierce the aubergines several times and char them all over directly on a gas flame, on the grill or under the oven grill until completely soft.
  2. Peel off the skin and roughly chop the flesh.
  3. Chop the garlic and fry briefly in oil, add the turmeric. Add the diced tomatoes and cook down.
  4. Stir in the aubergines, season with salt and pepper and fry for 10 minutes.
  5. Make a well, crack in the eggs, let them set slightly and then stir them through. Serve with bread.