Mirza_Ghassemi

Mirza ghassemi

Mirza ghassemi

Iranian seasoned eggplant dish

Mirza ghassemi or mirza qassemi (Persian: میرزا قاسمی) is an Iranian appetizer or main based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region (specifically Gilan province). It is known as Persian eggplant dip in Western countries.[1]

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The dish consists of aubergines seasoned with garlic, tomato, oil or butter, salt, and pepper bound together with eggs.[2] It can be prepared as a casserole,[2] and is usually served with bread or rice. The variant made with zucchini instead of aubergine is called kadoo ghasemi.

Etymology

Mirza ghasemi was invented by Mohammad Qasim Khan, the governor of Rasht during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah (1848-1896), and was developed by him and named after him.[citation needed] He popularized this dish throughout Gilan under the name of Mirza Ghasemi, and after he was elected to the governorship of Fars, he also popularized it in Fars province.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Mirza Ghasemi, the recipe of one of my favorite dishes from Iran". Chasing The Unexpected. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  2. [2]
    Ramazani, N. (1974). Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights. Iranbooks. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-936347-77-6.


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