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Eggplant Pkhali

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Time
30 min active · 30 min total
Yield
8 pieces
Steps
4
Eggplant Pkhali

Ingredients

  • Eggplant 2 pcs
  • Walnuts 1 cup
  • Khmeli-suneli 0.5 tsp
  • Cilantro 3 sprig
  • Parsley 3 sprig
  • Narsharab sauce 1 tbsp
  • Garlic 3 clove
  • Refined sunflower oil 6 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

For serving

  • Pomegranate seeds 2 tbsp

Directions

  1. Prepare

    Prepare

    Wash the eggplants, cut each lengthwise into 4 slices, salt, and cover with warm water. After 15 minutes, drain the water and pat the vegetables dry. Peel the garlic and wash it. Wash and dry the herbs, chop finely. Prepare a blender, place a frying pan with oil on the heat. Boil a little water.

  2. 1

    1

    Fry the eggplants. Place the eggplant slices in hot oil and fry on each side until golden brown. Place the fried eggplants on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

  3. 2

    2

    Prepare the appetizer. In the blender bowl, combine walnuts, cilantro and parsley, garlic, salt, khmeli-suneli, and narsharab sauce. Blend until smooth. Then add 1-2 tbsp of warm water and mix again. Distribute the mixture evenly on the eggplant slices and roll them into rolls.

  4. Impress

    Impress

    Arrange the pkhali badrijani on a serving platter and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

268 kcal
3.73 protein
24.3 fat
7.52 carbs

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