Syrian Baba Ganoush

Syrian Baba Ganoush

a healthy choice for mezze table

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 6m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 21m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

93
Calories
2.1g
Fat
18.7g
Carbohydrates
2.1g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
300mg
Sodium
Syrian Baba Ganoush

Recipe Description

This Syrian Baba Ganoush recipe is the best way to cook eggplant! The veggie-forward spread is made from scratch with fresh roasted eggplants, garlic, pomegranate molasses, and fresh tomatoes. It tastes delicious and is easy to make. I love to add a big bowl of this smoky baba ganoush to my mezze selections. So, if you need a healthy, keep-it-simple addition to the mezze table tonight, you just found it.

To make this delicious Middle Eastern eggplant recipe, first, roast the eggplants over a direct flame or hot grill. No other method can give you that smoky flavor, so don’t skip this step. Next, peel the eggplants, add garlic, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice and roughly mash together with a fork. Mix in chopped tomatoes and fresh parsley and season to taste. Serve sprinkled with walnuts. For this recipe, I use no oil to keep it fat-free but feel free to drizzle some olive oil over if you wish.

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

Ingredients for Syrian Baba Ganoush

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Pierce eggplants

    1 min
    Step 1 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Using a fork, pierce 2 large eggplants in a few places.

  2. 2

    Roast eggplants

    15 min
    Step 2 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Roast the eggplants over a direct flame or hot grill, turning occasionally, until completely burnt outside and tender inside, about 10-15 minutes or longer.

  3. 3

    Peel eggplants

    2 min
    Step 3 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggplants and discard the skin. Cut the eggplant crosswise a few times and place the flesh into a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Add garlic, molasses, and lemon juice

    1 min
    Step 4 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Add in 1 crushed garlic, 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and use a fork to roughly mash together.

  5. 5

    Add tomatoes, parsley and season to taste

    2 min
    Step 5 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Mix in 2 finely chopped tomatoes and 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Taste and add more pomegranate molasses or parsley if you wish.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Syrian Baba Ganoush

    Sprinkle with walnuts and serve with pitas or flatbread on the side.

This Syrian Baba Ganoush is made from scratch with roasted eggplants, garlic, tomatoes, and pomegranate molasses. The recipe is vegan, vegetarian, fat-free, and naturally gluten-free. Try it soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment below to let us know what you think!

About the author

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!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Bree
November 18, 2024
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I tried this baba ganoush for a family gathering and it was a hit! So easy to make and soooo flavorful. My husband couldn’t get enough.

Maggie
September 28, 2024
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Easy, delicious recipe. I made it for family gatherings and everyone loves it. Great with pita chips.

Oliver
September 16, 2024
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Great! Made this Baba Ganoush for a family gathering. Everyone loved it, and it disappeared fast. The smoky flavor from grilling the eggplants was just amazing. I never thought it would be this simple and healthy. Definitely adding this to our regular meal rotation.

Yasmin
September 14, 2024
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Simply delicious treat!

Gabi
April 2, 2024
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Yum!

William Smith
February 1, 2024
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This Baba Ganoush was easy and delicious. My kids loved it with pita. Perfect healthy snack.

Ryan Smith
October 10, 2023
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So delish and smoky!

Bella
October 6, 2023
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Superb! I made this Baba Ganoush for my husband and I during our movie night, and it was a hit! So easy and full of flavor.

Renee
September 25, 2023
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Fabulous flavor! I hosted a casual gathering for friends, and this Baba Ganoush was the star of the mezze platter. Everyone couldn’t get enough; I’m still receiving compliments!

Clara Johnson
September 23, 2023
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Simply the best!

Gina
May 29, 2023
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Super tasty dip

Hannah
May 14, 2023
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Delicious! This Baba Ganoush became my go-to appetizer at gatherings. One time, I made it for my friends as a surprise, and they all loved it! It’s easy to make and so unique. I just love the smoky flavor it has from the roasted eggplants!

Mike
May 3, 2023
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This baba ganoush recipe was simple; I served it at my last party and it was a hit.

Valeria Martinez
February 11, 2023
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Simplicity at best!

Maya
January 12, 2023
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This baba ganoush is simply great! I made it for a gathering last week, and everyone loved it. The smoky flavor from the grilled eggplant is just perfect. Will make it again for sure.

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