Eggplant Aubergine Kuku Persian Eggplant

Description

This smells heavenly as it cooks. You can add more garlic if you like.

Ingredients

• Eggplants
• Egg White
• Vegetable Oil
• Onions
• Garlic Cloves
• Eggs
• Fresh Parsley
• Powdered Saffron
• Lime, Juice Of
• Baking Powder
• All-purpose Flour
• Salt
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Peel the eggplants, cut them lengthwise in quarters if they are large, and salt them to remove bitternes if necessary
2. Brush each side of the eggplant pieces with eggwhite to reduce the oil needed for frying
3. In a skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat
4. Add the onion and stir-fry for 10 minutes, until translucent
5. Add the eggplant and garlic and stir-fry 10 minutes longer, until all sides are lightly golden brown
6. Remove from heat and allow to cool
7. Preheat the oven to 350f
8. Pour 4 tablespoons of oil into an 8-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper
9. Break the eggs into a large bowl
10. Add the parsley, saffron water, lime juice, baking powder, flour, salt, and pepper
11. Beat thoroughly with a fork
12. Add the eggplant, onion and garlic and mix thoroughly
13. Pour the mixture into the dish and bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until the edge is golden brown
14. Serve the kuku from the baking dish or unmold it by loosening the edge with a knife and inverting the dish onto a serving platter
15. Remove the parchment paper