
🥙 Middle Eastern Vegetarian
Eggplant Baba Ganoush
🥙 Middle Eastern
Smoky mash of eggplant swirled with tahini and olive oil — baba ganoush spirit. 10 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Serves 6 Easy
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic2 cloves, grated
- Lemon1/2, juiced
- Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
- Ground Cumin1/2 tsp
- Tahini3 tbsp
- Eggplant2 large
Optional extras
- Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the eggplant — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
- 2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
- 3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin and salt — taste as you go.
- 4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and serve with warm bread.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — middle eastern cooking moves fast once it starts.
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