Name: Authentic Baba Ganoush
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Eggplants 3; Garlic 2 cloves; Tahini 2 tbsp; Lemon 1; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Ground paprika 1 tsp; Salt; Black pepper; Pomegranate seeds 1 handful; Cilantro 1 tbsp

Cuisine:

Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

3 Eggplants
small, 600-700 g in total
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Tahini
or sesame paste
1 Lemon
juiced
2 tbsp Olive oil
plus a splash when serving the dish
1 tsp Ground paprika
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
Optional extras:
1 handful Pomegranate seeds
1 tbsp Cilantro
fresh

Authentic Baba Ganoush

I love to add a big bowl of this Authentic Baba Ganoush to my Middle Eastern mezze selections. Mezze is such a great dinner option for vegans – the selection of small dishes is perfect for sharing and can make a substantial meal when accompanied by flatbread.

To make this dip, take cooled, roasted eggplant and garlic and beat together with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in a bowl with some paprika and a splash of olive oil for garnish. You can eat this baba ganoush as a dip with pitas or flatbread or as a side dish of the main course. Before serving, stir in pomegranate seeds and cilantro to give this Baba Ganoush an extra fresh flavor and texture.

To make Authentic Baba Ganoush, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Authentic Baba Ganoush

1	Heat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 355 ºF.
2	Roast garlic and eggplant	3
Pierce the eggplants a few times with a fork and place them on an oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Add garlic cloves to the tray, without peeling.
3	Roast	25
Roast the eggplants and garlic for 25-30 minutes until tender.
4	Remove flesh	3
Remove the eggplants from the oven and leave to cool for a while. Slice them open and use a spoon to remove the flesh.
5	Combine all ingredients	3
Place the eggplant flesh and peeled roasted garlic in the bowl of a food processor with 2 tablespoons of tahini, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
6	Serve
Serve in a bowl with a sprinkle of paprika and a drizzle of olive oil, with pitas or flatbread on the side. Add a handful of pomegranate seeds and 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped cilantro for added freshness.

This Authentic Baba Ganoush makes a great addition to a Middle Eastern mezze selection. Try it soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment with your thoughts.

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!