Baba Ghanoush
Description
Baba ghanoush (or baba ganoush) is a smoky Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip with garlic, tahini, and lemon that's easy to make for a delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
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1 eggplant
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1/4 cup tahini
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2
Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet, and pierce holes in the skin with a fork. Roast in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until very soft and tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Set eggplant aside until cool enough to handle; slice in half and scoop flesh into a colander or fine mesh sieve over a bowl; drain for 5 minutes.
3
Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate the baba ghanoush until completely chilled before serving.