Baba Ghanoush
From unswissmiss 16 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Along with hummus and some pita, baba ghanoush makes a great lunch or light summer supper. It's also a great dip to set out for parties.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggplants shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin shopping list
- 1 C. tahini paste (or less) shopping list
- juice of 2 small lemons, strained shopping list
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley shopping list
How to make it
- Place the eggplants under the broiler and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning frequently, until the skins have blistered and charred and the flesh is soft. (Alternatively, if you have a gas range, you can do this over the flame of your stove, but be aware that after they soften, the eggplants will start to leak juice.)
- When cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop the pulp out into a sieve.
- Allow to drain for 20 minutes to remove the bitter juice.
- With the side of a broad knife, crush the garlic together with the salt, and chop and mince to form a paste. (Or, pound together with a mortar and pestle.)
- Transfer the garlic paste to a large bowl. Add the eggplant and mash until fairly smooth.
- Add more salt, if desired, and the cumin.
- Gradually add the tahini, alternating with drops of lemon juice, and blending after each addition. The exact quantities are very much a matter of personal taste, and sometimes I leave the tahini out altogether.
- Chill at least an hour.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
The Rating
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I adore Baba Ghanoush - I always order it at our favorite Persian restaurant here, Reza's. I've never tried to make it myself, but you've given me the incentive. Thank you!
krumkake
in Chicago Suburbs loved it
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ABSOLUTELY wonderful - I made only one eggplant, as I wasn't sure how many would eat it, but it was devoured and I SHOULD HAVE made the full recipe...next time I will. Thanks for a great new "dip" (I served it with lightly fried pita triangles...soo...more
krumkake
in Chicago Suburbs loved it
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LOVE Baba Ghanoush. Thanks for the recipe.
I think I could live on Baba Ghanoush and Hummus and not blink and eye.
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