Persian cooking: recipes · Kuku & kotlet: frittatas and patties
Yatimcheh یتیمچه
Simple vegetarian braise of aubergines, tomatoes and onions; “the little orphan” because there is no meat in it.
Ingredients
- 8¼ aubergines
- 11 tomatoes
- 5½ onions
- 8¼ garlic cloves
- 2¾ tsp turmeric
- 2¾ tbsp tomato paste
- 16½ tbsp oil
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
Method
- Peel and dice the aubergines, salt and fry golden in oil.
- Fry the onions and garlic and add the turmeric and tomato paste.
- Dice the tomatoes, add with the aubergines and braise for 20 minutes. Season.
- Serve with bread or rice.