Eggplant (Aubergine) Kuku (Persian Eggplant)

Submitted by Mirj2338

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large eggplants or 6 small eggplants, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 118.29 ml vegetable oil, butter or 118.29 ml ghee
• 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 4 eggs
• 59.16 ml chopped fresh parsley
• 1.23 ml powdered saffron, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 lime, juice of
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 14.79 ml all-purpose flour
• 4.92 ml salt
• 1.23 ml fresh ground black pepper

directions

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 350°F.
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.

Reviews

[Fernandinho]

Sensational recipe, Mirj, thanks for sharing. :D

 

[najwa]

MMMM This is great! I made a couple of changes: I used 1 teaspoon of butter to sauté the onions, and sprayed the pan with non stick cooking spray .. I also used lemon juice instead of lime (I don't like limes) .. I loved this and so did my husband (This is my new favorite recipe!) thanks for another wonderful recipe!

 

[Chef h&h]

My DH and I LOOOVE eggplant in any fashion. I make some eggplant dish every week and I can't wait to explore new dishes based with eggplant. I was so exited to try this exotic dish. I did not change anything it came out really nice but we did not like the taste at all. Thank you for sharing but I will not make this dish again. I am sorry Mirj belive me I love everything you post not this time.

 

[becki in Israel]

Thanks Mirj for a very delicate and delicious recipe, I even froze some and reheated in the microwave and still enjoyed it.

 

[desilva_jennifer]

Simply excellent. It was easy to make and delicious. I topped it off with some garam masala and some some basil to give it bit of an extra flavor