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September 20, 2020

Baba Ganoush

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Baba Ganoush—authentic Baba Ganoush made with smokey eggplant, garlic, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice. Make this easy eggplant recipe as a side dish or dip.

Baba ganoush

Baba Ganoush is a staple Lebanese side dish. It is part of a traditional cold mezze spread and a popular appetizer on many Lebanese and Levantine restaurants’ menus.

The grilled eggplants combined with garlic, and Tahini Sauce make a perfect and flavorsome dish that can be eaten on its own or as a side to many meat dishes.

I prepare Baba Ganoush often for my family whenever and we like to eat it with pita bread or have it as a dip with tortilla chips.

You can bake your eggplants in the oven until they get a golden crust with some char marks. Nonetheless, you can grill the eggplant as a whole on a grill to char from outside and become soft from inside.

The original recipe calls for the eggplant to be charred on direct fire and mashed in a mortar by hand. Nevertheless, this method does not render the eggplant as smooth as a food processor does since you get pieces of it while eating, and I do not mind that!

Mashed eggplants in mortar.

Ingredients Needed:

You need a few simple ingredients for this recipe: eggplants, garlic, tahini, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, and salt.

Use pomegranate and freshly chopped flat parsley for garnishing and always drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

pomegranate and lemon wedges over Baba ganoush.

How to Make Baba Ganoush

Start by cutting the eggplants into 1 inch think rounds. After that, sprinkle with some salt and set aside for a few minuets until they sweat out the water.

Pat dry with kitchen paper towel and bake at 400F for 20 minutes. The pieces should come out golden with char marks. Let the eggplants cool completely.

In a food processor add the flesh with some skin on and the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Serve in a dip bowl and garnish with pomegranate, freshly chopped flat Italian parsley and drizzle with olive oil.

I used fresh thyme instead of parsley and it was perfect!

baba ganoush with pita bread.

What to Have with Baba Ganoush

This great side dish goes with all kinds of grilled meats and chicken.

Try Baba Ganoush with Spiced Meatballs, or with Whole Roasted Chicken and Garlic Honey Chicken.

Here are some other side dishes that you may like;
Hummus
Hummus with Beef
Butter Garlic Potatoes
Tabbouleh

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Baba ganoush

Baba Ganoush

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Baba Ganoush—authentic Baba Ganoush made with smokey eggplant, garlic, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice. Make this easy eggplant recipe as a side dish or dip.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants, washed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For garnishing

  • 1 tablespoon pomegranates
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat parsley

Instructions

  1. Cut the eggplants into 1 inch think rounds, sprinkle with some salt and set aside for a few minuets until they sweat out the water.
  2. Pat dry with kitchen paper towel and Bake at 400F for 20 minutes. Let cool.
  3. In a food processor add the flesh with some skin on and the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
  4. Serve in a dip bowl and garnish with pomegranate, parsley and drizzle with olive oil.

Notes

Try adding chopped walnuts to the dish for an extra crunch.

© Guss
Cuisine: Mediterranean / Category: Side Dishes

Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes

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  1. Gary Yessaillian says

    September 4, 2020 at 12:24 am

    Looks fabulous. Can’t you just make it and ship it?? 🙂

    Reply
    • Guss says

      September 4, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      haha 🙂

      Reply

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