Baba Ganouche with Green Salad Recipe Video

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Servings2Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 
Eggplant - 1 large or 2 small
 
Tahini - 1-2 tablespoons
 
Garlic cloves 2, pressed
 
Lemon juice - 1-2 tablespoons, fresh
 
Ground cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
 
Sea salt - a pinch
 
Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
 
Fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon, chopped
 
Pita bread or crackers

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

MAKING
2) Cut the eggplant in half, place on baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes – until soft.
3) Remove from the oven, let cool, and scoop out flesh, discarding skin.
4) Mash the eggplant until smooth.
5) Add the tahini, the garlic, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and the cumin and mix well.
6)Season with salt, taste, and add more tahini and/or lemon juice, to suit your taste.

SERVING
7) Drizzle with a little olive oil and garnish with parsley and olives if desired.
8) Serve with chopped vegetables, rice crackers or pita bread.

Editors Review

Baba Ganouche is a Lebanese dish. It is similar to hummus but is made with eggplant instead of chickpeas. The Chef shows how to make Baba Ganouche in an easy and simple manner.
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