Baba Ghannouj

Baba Ghannouj is a traditional Middle Eastern dip made from roasted or grilled eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. It is often served as an appetizer or mezze dish.

This is vegan, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Baba Ghannouj

Cooking Method: Grilling, Roasting Cuisine: Lebanese, Syrian Courses: Any, Appetizer Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium Eggplant
• 3 tablespoon Tahini
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• to taste for garnish Parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or oven to high heat.
2. 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 30 minutes.
3. Remove the eggplants from the heat and let them cool.
4. Peel the eggplants and place the flesh in a colander to drain excess liquid.
5. In a food processor, combine the eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.
6. Transfer the baba ghannouj to a serving dish and garnish with parsley.
7. Let it rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. Serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

Sugars 2g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.