Kashk e badamjan

Kashk e bademjan is an Iranian dish, that literally translates in Persian as “kashk and eggplant”. It can be considered either an appetizer or a main dish. There are various recipes for this dish, involving caramelized onions, roasted nuts, herbs and spices.

The spelling of the name of this dish varies, such as: kashk-e bademjan (reflecting literary Iranian Persian), kashk e badamjan (similar but Afghan Persian or Dari), kashk-e bademjoon (reflecting a colloquial Iranian accent), and kashk bademjan.