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Baba Ghanoush

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Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

Giora Shimoni
Baba Ghanoush - also known as Baba Ghanouj and Baba Ganoush - is a dip or spread made of roasted eggplant and tahini. Simply roast the eggplant, scoop out the softened pulp, and then puree with tahini and seasonings. The seasonings used in this recipe for Baba Ghanoush are garlic, lemon juice, parsley and salt. Dip fresh pita bread or cut vegetables into the Baba Ghanoush for a healthy snack.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Tahini
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celcius).
2. Prick the eggplant with a fork. Then place on a cookie sheet and put into the hot oven.
3. Roast the eggplant for about 40 minutes or until very soft inside.
4. Cool completely.
5. Scoop out the eggplant's pulp and place in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients into the food processor. Pulse until pureed, but still has some texture.
6. Refrigerate. Serve chilled with fresh pita bread.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Yummy, Member greatintlcook

This recipe is fine. If you don't like olive oil then you might use more lemon juice or tahini to adjust the consistency. Does food/cuisine have to be another area of lack of cultural acceptance? When you cook a lot you discover that most cultures have recipes similar to other cultures. Growth in the kitchen comes from seeing if they use something or some technique to learn from. It's not a contest to claim ownership really is it? Suggesting water is preferable to olive oil or lemon juice doesn't work for me but to each his/her own.

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