Baba GanoushBaba GanoushBaba Ganoush
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Steps
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prick the eggplants with a fork and place on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the skin is lightly charred and eggplants are soft.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Peel off the charred skin, then roughly chop the eggplant.
- In a food processor, combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin and salt. Pulse until combined.
- Add chopped eggplant and pulse until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer baba ganoush to a bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with pita chips or fresh vegetables.
Tags
eggplant
tahini
lemon juice
garlic
extra-virgin olive oil
cumin
salt
black pepper
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