Name: Smoky Baba Ganoush
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 large aubergines; 3 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 clove garlic (grated); 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional); 1 tbsp chopped parsley

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Smoky baba ganoush made with flame-charred aubergine, tahini, lemon and garlic.

About this Middle Eastern recipe

Baba ganoush is a Levantine aubergine dip. Charring the aubergines directly over a flame gives it its signature smoky flavour.

Ingredients you will need

The main ingredients are large aubergines, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, extra virgin olive oil. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How long it takes

Allow 50 min in total: 10 min of preparation, 40 min of cooking. The recipe serves 6.

Smoky Baba Ganoush

Smoky baba ganoush made with flame-charred aubergine, tahini, lemon and garlic.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Calories: 140

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

2 large aubergines
3 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic grated
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

Char the aubergines over a gas flame or under a very hot grill, turning, for 25–35 minutes until blackened and collapsed.
Cool in a colander for 10 minutes, then peel off the skin and let the flesh drain.
Mash the flesh with a fork, leaving some texture.
Stir in the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
Spread in a bowl and top with olive oil, pomegranate seeds and parsley.

Notes

Let the charred aubergine drain well. Excess liquid makes the dip watery and bitter.