Name: The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 Medium-large eggplants; 2 Garlic cloves (crushed); 1/3 cup 80g Tahini, raw; 1/4 cup 60ml Olive oil; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin; 1/4 teaspoon Paprika; Paprika; Olive oil; Parsley (chopped)

The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe

By David | Mar 31, 2021August 19, 2024

5 from 12 votes

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Learn how to make the best homemade baba ganoush recipe. This recipe is very easy to make, vegan, perfect as a dip or as a side dish. If you are not familiar with baba ganoush, it’s a middle eastern dip made of roasted or grilled eggplants, blended with tahini, olive oil and garlic. The result is creamy, rich and smoky side dish.

A white plate filled with creamy hummus topped with olive oil, chopped parsley, and a sprinkle of paprika is set on a wooden surface. In the background, there are slices of pita bread and a plate with sliced cucumbers and carrots.

The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 10

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Middle eastern

Servings yields

Ingredients

2 Medium-large eggplants
2 Garlic cloves crushed
⅓ cup 80g Tahini, raw
¼ cup 60ml Olive oil
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Paprika

For garnishing (optional):

Paprika
Olive oil
Parsley chopped

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 450F (225C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper or with a foil.
2. Pierce the eggplants with a fork, place them on the baking sheet and roast them for 40-50 minutes, or until it is soft and collapses to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
3. Peel the skin (or just scoop the flesh out) and remove as much seeds as possible. Drain the eggplants from the liquids and place in a food processor.
4. Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, salt, pepper and paprika. Process just until everything is blended, do not over process.
5. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley, paprika, and some olive oil. Serve with pita and veggies.
Frequently asked questions:
WHAT IS BABA GANOUSH?
If you've never heard of Baba Ganush, this is a Levanting/Middle Eastern dish, that is made of roasted or grilled eggplants, tahini paste, olive oil, garlic and spices. This dish is very reminiscent of hummus, both of which contain tahini and both have a similar texture. Baba ganoush is usually served as a dip or appetizer.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BABA GANOUSH?
Baba ganoush can be served with almost everything; pita bread, veggies like cucumbers, carrots, celery. As a side dish or appetizer to your lunch or dinner.
HOW TO STORE BABA GANOUSH?
Baba ganoush is at it's best the day of the preparation. But you can store it, covered, in the fridge, for up to days.
GRILLED OR ROASTED EGGPLANTS?
In this recipe I made baba ganoush with oven roasted eggplants, but baba ganoush can be made with grilled eggplants as well. You even can grill the eggplants on an open fire on the stovetop.
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