norange palaw?

[esoterikgardin]

this is my absolute favorite dish at a local afghani restaurant. they make it with eggplant replacing the traditional lamb for me, but it's basically eggplant stewed in a spiced tomato sauce covered in a fragrant saffron rice with pistachios, orange rind, etc. sprinkled through it. it's so freakin good!

i'm sure i can easily recreate this at home, but i was hoping maybe someone out there has tried to do just that already, maybe? maybe?

does anyone know how to make this delectable little dish?