Baba Ganouj – Eggplant Dip with Sesame Oil
Baba Ganouj is a popular Middle Eastern dish and is often served as part of a Mezze platter.
This is vegan, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Eggplant
- 2 clove Garlic
- 3 tablespoon Tahini
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- Prick the eggplants with a fork and place them on the grill or baking sheet.
- Grill or roast the eggplants for about 25-30 minutes until the skin blackens and starts to shrivel.
- Remove the eggplants from the heat and let them cool slightly.
- Peel off the skin and discard it.
- Chop the eggplant flesh and transfer it to a bowl.
- Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the bowl.
- Add tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Adjust the seasoning according to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve with pita bread or crudites.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.