Gondi (dumpling) expense of the meat, it was a specialty for Shabbat. It is one of the few dishes credited to Iranian Jews. Gondi recipes typically include some form of ground meat, chickpea flour (which may be prepared using toasted chickpeas), shredded onions, ground cardamom, and salt. Gondi (dumpling) Gondi (go-n-dee), sometimes spelled as gundi, is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb, veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat. Lime is sometimes used as an ingredient. Gondi are served in chicken soup, as a side dish, or as an appetizer. Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens
Chigirtma main ingredients of badimjan (eggplant) chighirtma are eggplants, onions, melted butter, eggs, parsley and spices. Sliced eggplants are salted and pressed to remove its bitter juice. Eggplants are added to fried onions and is cooked, then eggs are added. Melted butter and greens are added before serving. Forcemeat chigirtma () is made with forcemeat from mutton, onions, melted butter, saffron and eggs. Chopped dill is added before serving. Spinach, sorrel, onions, eggs and melted butter are the main ingredients of ispanag (spinach) chigirtma. Soured milk and chopped parsley are served with this dish. This version of chigirtma is specific to