Eggplant Tachin (Persian Baked Rice With Eggplant)

Eggplant Tachin (Persian Baked Rice With Eggplant)

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Pot
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Colander
  • Paper towel
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Kettle

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil, plus more for frying
  • 4 onions, diced
  • 2 large bulb eggplants or 4-5 long Italian eggplants (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 ½ cups basmati rice, rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ teaspoon rose water
  • ½ teaspoon saffron, bloomed in 3 tablespoons of hot water
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter or non-dairy butter like Earth Balance
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon rose water (optional)
  • 1 ½ cup barberries
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup slivered pistachios
  • Dried rose buds (optional)

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