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Mirza ghassemi or mirza qassemi (Persian: Mirzä Qäsemi) is an Iranian appetizer or main based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region (specifically Gilan province). It is known as Persian eggplant dip in Western countries.[1]

Mirza ghassemi

Course	Hors d'oeuvre
Place of origin	Iran
Region or state	Northern Iran (Gilan)
Main ingredients	Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggs
Variations	Kadoo qassemi

The dish consists of aubergines seasoned with garlic, tomato, oil or butter, salt and pepper bound together with eggs.[2] It can be prepared as a casserole dish,[2] and is usually served with bread or rice. The variant made with zucchini instead of aubergine is called Kadoo Ghasemi.

Etymology

Mirza ghasemi was invented by Mohammad Qasim Khan, the governor of Rasht during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah (1848-1896), and was developed by him and named after him.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Eggplant salads and appetizers
• List of casserole dishes
• List of egg dishes
• Kashk e bademjan, another popular Iranian eggplant dish
• Baba ghanoush, a Levantine eggplant dish
• Baingan bharta, a South Asian eggplant dish

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