Baba Ganouj
Baba Ganouj is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made from roasted eggplants, tahini, and garlic. It is often served as an appetizer or dip with pita bread.
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: 7.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Eggplant
- 3 tablespoon Tahini
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or oven to high heat.
- Prick the eggplants with a fork and place them on the grill or in the oven. Cook until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft, about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the eggplants from the heat and let them cool slightly.
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Discard the skin.
- In a food processor, combine the eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Process until smooth.
- Transfer the baba ganouj to a serving dish and garnish with parsley.
- Serve with pita bread or vegetables for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
- Sugars 2g
- 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.