Chef John's Baba Ganoush
Description
Baba ganoush is a Middle-Eastern creamy, smoky eggplant dip that's easy to make with tender eggplants, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice. Great with pita chips!
Ingredients
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4 large Italian eggplants
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2 cloves crushed garlic
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2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
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1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons tahini, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 leaf fresh mint, minced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife.
2
Place eggplants directly on grill. Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars. Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
3
When eggplants are cool enough to handle, split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl. Drain 5 or 10 minutes.
4
Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture, about 5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and cayenne pepper. Stir in yogurt.
5
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled. Stir in mint and parsley, and taste to adjust seasonings before serving.