Baba Ganoush Recipe
Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe, a cold appetizer for any party. It's super delicious dish made with aubergines, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic, and, as a bonus point, it's vegan, gluten free and low carb too, which means everybody gets to enjoy it.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 3 aubegines (eggplant)
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- a pinch of black pepper
- parsley or coriander (cilantro) to garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahreneheit).
- Place the aubergines on a baking tray, and bake for 30-40 minutes until the pulp is soft.
- Peel and chop finely, then add the pulp to a colander or a cheese cloth.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini paste, minced garlic, and season well with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or coriander leaves.
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Notes
- To cook the aubergines, you can either broil it over an open flame to get that smoky flavour, or just bake them. All we want is a soft, cooked pulp, just use the method that's easier for you.
- In the oven you get the aubergines ready in about 30-40 minutes maximum. However, one you peel and chop it finely, add it to a colander or a cheese cloth to allow as much liquid to be squeezed out.
- You'll be surprised what a high water content aubergines have. I highly recommend not skipping this step, otherwise you'll end up with a watery dish if you leave it to chill for a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg