Khoresh bademjan explained

Khoresh bademjan
Alternate Name:	Khoresh bademjoon, khoresh bademjun, khoresh bodimjon
Country:	(Persia)
National Cuisine:	Iranian cuisine
Creator:	Iranians
Course:	Entrée
Type:	Stew
Main Ingredient:	Eggplant, lamb, tomato, saffron
Variations:	Ghoore bademjan, gheymeh bademjan (see below)

Khoresh bademjan (fa|خورش بادمجان|xoreš bâdemjân or, or in IPA: /xɒrɛʃ ˈbɔˌdəmˈd͡ʒuːn/) is a Persian stew of eggplant and tomatoes. The word khoresh means "stew," and bādemjān means "eggplant."

About

Typically this dish is made of fried and skinned eggplants, optional lamb or beef, tomatoes, an acidic component such as sour grape juice or sun dried limes and mild aromatic spices such as turmeric, cinnamon and saffron.^{[1] [2]} This dish is typically served over Persian rice.

Variations

Two different versions of this stew are prevalent in Iranian cuisine:

• Ghoore bademjan (Persian: غوره بادمجان) – sour grape and eggplant stew
  • Ghoore means "unripe", referring to the grapes
  • Usually made with fresh sour grapes or verjuice and has a thinner and aromatic broth.
• Gheymeh bademjan (Persian: قیمه بادمجان) – yellow split peas and eggplant stew
  • Gheymeh (Gheimeh) means "chopped meat"
  • Fried eggplants are used instead of fried potatoes, similar to the khoresh gheimeh (Persian: خورش قیمه; yellow split peas and fried potato stew).^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Persian Food Primer: 10 Essential Iranian Dishes. 2016-09-21. Tasnim News Agency. 2018-10-14. en.
2. News: Adventurous Flavors from the Silk Road. 2012-09-05. Wine Enthusiast Magazine. 2018-10-14. en-US.
3. Web site: Khoresh Bademjan; Persian eggplant stew. 2015-05-06. Shamshiri Cafe. 2018-10-14.