Khoresh Bademjan - Eggplant Stew

Name: Khoresh Bademjan - Eggplant Stew
Ingredients: 1 pound of meat (beef or lamb), washed and cubed; 2 large eggplants, peeled, sliced and salted--with 2 tablespoons of salt; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled; 1 large onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 3/4 cup yellow split peas, cleaned, washed; 3 tablespoons oil for sauteing onion, garlic and meat; 1/2 cup of oil for frying eggplants; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; Water, 3-4 cups; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon turmeric; Salt and pepper to taste; Juice of 1 lime, or to taste—or 2-3 tablespoons sour grapes (ghooreh)

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INGREDIENTS

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1 pound of meat (beef or lamb), washed and cubed

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2 large eggplants, peeled, sliced and salted--with 2 tablespoons of salt

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2 medium tomatoes, peeled

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1 large onion, diced

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2 cloves of garlic, minced

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3/4 cup yellow split peas, cleaned, washed

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3 tablespoons oil for sauteing onion, garlic and meat

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1/2 cup of oil for frying eggplants

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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

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Water, 3-4 cups

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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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1 teaspoon turmeric

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Salt and pepper to taste

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Juice of 1 lime, or to taste—or 2-3 tablespoons sour grapes (ghooreh)

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