Kashk-e Bademjan

What is it?

Eggplants are fried or roasted until collapsing, then mashed and cooked with garlic and kashk until smooth.

Fried mint oil, caramelised onion, and sometimes walnut are added on top just before it goes to the table.

The Persian table

It is usually served warm as a shared starter with bread, and appears both as a home dish and on restaurant menus.