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Traditional Lebanese Baba Ganoush with Tahini and Garlic

Traditional Lebanese Baba Ganoush with Tahini and Garlic

Name: Traditional Lebanese Baba Ganoush with Tahini and Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 pcs aubergine; 3 tablespoons tahini; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pc lemon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; parsley; pomegranate

Eduard LáskaNationalLebanese Cuisine x se líbilo

You make baba ganoush by pricking the eggplants and roasting them for 35 to 40 minutes until the skin blackens and the flesh softens completely. You scoop out the roasted flesh, let it drain and chop it coarsely. You stir in tahini, crushed garlic, lemon juice and cumin, then add olive oil. You season with salt and acidity. You serve baba ganoush with pita bread or vegetables.

Příprava: 15min

Vaření: 40min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 55min

Step by step process

Roasting the eggplants

1
Baba ganoush starts with roasting. Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Prick the eggplants all over with a fork and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
2
Roast for 35-40 minutes until the skin blackens and the flesh is completely soft, turning them halfway through.
3
Let the roasted eggplants cool, cut them open lengthwise, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and let it drain in a colander.

Mixing

4
Chop the drained flesh with a knife or mash it with a fork, baba ganoush should stay slightly chunky, not perfectly smooth.
5
Add the tahini, pressed garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin and salt and mix thoroughly.
6
Stir in the olive oil, taste and adjust the salt and acidity to your liking.

Serving

7
Spread the dip into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley and pomegranate seeds.

More tips:

For a more pronounced smoky flavour, char the eggplants directly over a gas flame or on a grill until the skin blackens.

Let the flesh drain in a colander for at least ten minutes, otherwise the dip will be watery.

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Nutritional values

4portions

Energy794 kcal

Proteins16 g

Fats60 g

Fiber22 g

Cholesterol0 μg

Sodium2 g

Salt5 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Allergens

11Sesame seeds

Allergens listed with recipes are indicative and may vary depending on the ingredients used.

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