Eggplant Kuku (Persian Eggplant)

==Description==
This smells heavenly as it cooks. You can add more garlic if you like. 
Category:Persian Recipes
===Ingredients===
* 2 large Eggplants or 6 small Eggplants, peeled and cut into thin strips 
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten 
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil, butter or ghee 
* 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced 
* 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 
* 4 eggs 
* 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 
* 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron threads, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water 
* limes, juice of 
* 1 teaspoon baking powder 
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 
* 1 teaspoon salt 
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
===Directions===
* Peel the Eggplants, cut them lengthwise in quarters if they are large, and salt them to remove bitternes if necessary. 
* Brush each side of the Eggplant pieces with eggwhite to reduce the oil needed for frying. 
* In a skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. 
* Add the Onion and stir-fry for 10 minutes, until translucent. 
* Add the Eggplant and garlic and stir-fry 10 minutes longer, until all sides are lightly golden brown. 
* Remove from heat and allow to cool. 
* Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
* Pour 4 tablespoons of oil into an 8-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper. 
* Break the eggs into a large bowl. 
* Add the parsley, saffron water, lime juice, baking powder, flour, salt, and pepper. 
* Beat thoroughly with a fork. 
* Add the Eggplant, Onion and garlic and mix thoroughly. 
* Pour the mixture into the dish and bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until the edge is 
golden brown. 
* 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. 
* Remove the parchment paper. 
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==See also==
Category:Persian Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Stir-fry Onion powder RecipesCategory:Onion powder Side Dish Recipes
Category:Eggplant Side Dish Recipes
Category:Pan-fry Eggplant Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Flour Recipes
Category:Vegetable oil Recipes
Category:Baking powder Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
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Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Saffron Recipes
Category:Butter Recipes
Category:Pepper Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Water Recipes
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