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Iranian Eggplant and Walnut Dip (Kashke Bedemjan)

January 7, 2016 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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Iranian Eggplant and Walnut Dip called Kashke Bedemjan in Farsi is absolutely divine. A very popular Iranian appetizer.   The Kashk a type of sour farmers cheese can be found in most Middle Eastern stores however Greek yogurt could be substituted.  The flavor however of the kashk is well worth the effort.  The combination of the eggplant and walnuts and the creaminess of the cheese makes this appetizer a keeper.  Topped with caramelized onions and some toasted flat bread this is a treasure.  Garnish with some mint leaves and enjoy!

Iranian eggplant and walnut dip

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Iranian Eggplant and Walnut Dip (Kashke Bedemjan)

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Persian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Chinese or Italian eggplants peeled
  • 4 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • ½ cup water
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/16 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • ⅓ cup walnuts
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled and diced medium
  • 3 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp crushed dried mint leaves
  • ¾ cup Kashk or Greek yogurt
  • Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the peeled eggplants in half or quarters lengthwise.
  • Heat 4 TBSP vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium high. Arrange the eggplants in a single layer in the skillet.
  • Cover the skillet and fry the eggplants until golden brown on one side.
  • Flip over the eggplants, cover again and fry the other side for another 5-7 minutes, or until the eggplants can easily be poked with a fork.
  • Don’t leave the eggplants unattended.
  • The high heat will burn them very quickly.
  • Meanwhile in another skillet heat 3 TBSP oil over medium heat and fry the diced onion until golden brown.
  • Add the minced garlic, water, kosher salt, cayenne pepper powder, and freshly cracked black pepper to the skillet with the fried eggplants.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the eggplants are very tender and all the water is cooked off.
  • Turn the heat off and mash the eggplants with a fork or a potato masher to small pieces.
  • In a food processor add ⅓ cup walnuts and process until very fine, about 1 minute. Do not over process, walnuts are soft and tend to turn to a paste very quickly.
  • Once the fried onions are golden brown remove the skillet from the heat and add 2 tsp crushed dried mint leaves. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Reserve 3 TBSP fried onion and mint mixture for garnish.
  • Add the rest of the onion mixture along with the processed walnuts to the mashed eggplants. Give it a good stir to blend well.
  • Stir in ¾ cup Kashk or Greek yogurt to the eggplant mixture until uniformly blended.
  • Transfer the eggplant mixture to the serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle the top with the reserved fried onion and mint mixture.
  • Add fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with toasted flat bread like naan.

 

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