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Imam Biyaldi (The Priest Fainted!)




Source of Recipe


Vegetarian Society


Recipe Introduction


It is said that the Iman (priest) was so overwhelmed with the flavour of this dish that he fainted!




List of Ingredients




50ml/2 fl oz olive oil
2 medium-sized onions, cut lengthways
1tsp cumin seeds
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped coarsely
1tbsp tomato concentrate
1tbsp coarse black pepper
11/2tsp salt
2 medium -sized Dutch aubergines
40g/11/2oz flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
300ml/10 fl oz hot water



Recipe



1. Heat the oil and sauté the onions. Add the cumin seeds, garlic, tomatoes, tomato concentrate, pepper and salt and simmer for a few minutes.

2. Slit the aubergines from the top to the base and spoon the mixture into the aubergine.

3. Place the aubergines into a pan and add the water. Spoon any remaining onion mix loosely on top of the aubergines.

4. Place on a low heat for 40 minutes until the aubergines are fully cooked.
If the water evaporates, add more until the aubergines are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.