5 minutes with Iranian women: how to make a quick PERSIAN Light dishes. only share with those who you love!



Traditional Iranian women are known for their art of cooking! Embrace a Persian custom by trying this Iranian/Persian side dish.



It is HEALTHY and SIMPLE!



Let me know how you like it? ;)



HALEEM BAADENJAAN RECIPE
with eggplants, kashk (thick whey), meat, mint, and onions
Makes 4 Servings



INGREDIENTS
small eggplants, 6
lamb or beef, 500 grams (1.1 lbs)
kashk, one glass (kashk is thick whey, and should be purchased in Iran or at an Iranian store)
medium onions, 4
dried mint, 2 spoons (or 200 grams of fresh mint)
cooking oil
salt
black pepper



METHOD



Peel and finely chop onions, Fry in oil until golden. Save half for later use. Cut meat into small pieces and fry with onions until colour changes. Add 2-3 glasses of hot water and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes. If necessary, additional hot water should be added while cooking.
Peel eggplants and slice length-wise to a thickness of 1 cm. Add salt and pepper and fry on both sides on medium heat until golden. Mash the meat and eggplants and mix well. Add the gravy from the meat and one glass of hot water to the mix and cook over low heat, mixing occasionally until no water is left. Remove the mix from heat. Add kashk and mix well, then add fried onions on top.
Fry dried mint in oil for a few minutes. (If fresh mint is used, wash and finely chop it, then fry in oil). Also add fried mint on top of Haleem Baadenjaan and serve.

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