Baba Ganoush
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Smoky, garlicky Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip Baba Ganoush recipe. is very easy to make at home and part of the classic Mezze fare.
Author: Lail Hossain
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants (aubergines)
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon store bought or homemade tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more oil for drizzle
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cut the eggplants in halves.
- Blacken the eggplants over stove turning regularly with tongs, until completely charred and soft or broil the eggplants until soft. Allow to cool.
- Scoop out the eggplant flesh in long strands and discard the skins.
- Mix lemon juice, tahini, garlic, oil and mix together in a mixing bowl.
- Mash the eggplants with a fork, and stir into the tahini mixture. Season to taste.
- Top with the herbs and the pomegranate seeds, if using. Pour a moat of oil around the edge and serve.
Notes
It is better to surround the stove rings with foil, as it can get messy.
Use less tahini if you prefer a less nutty flavor or omit it per personal preference. If tahini is not at hand, grind roasted sesame seeds and add to the dip.
Feel free add anything from broiled bell peppers to a dollop of plain yogurt or roasted tomatoes to transform it into something quite different.
Adjust other ingredients per your taste preference. A good baba ganoush yields from blending, stopping, stirring, tasting, adding more of this or that per your taste.
Use less tahini if you prefer a less nutty flavor or omit it per personal preference. If tahini is not at hand, grind roasted sesame seeds and add to the dip.
Feel free add anything from broiled bell peppers to a dollop of plain yogurt or roasted tomatoes to transform it into something quite different.
Adjust other ingredients per your taste preference. A good baba ganoush yields from blending, stopping, stirring, tasting, adding more of this or that per your taste.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/11/16/classic-mezze-baba-ganoush/