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This is a staple in every Mediterranean household. We serve it as an appetizer, for lunch, as a side for a dinner and more.

Baba Ghanoush

A staple in Mediterranean households.
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Prep Time 40 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegan
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Gas Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Large Eggplant or Aubergine use organic if you can
  • 1/3 cup Lemon Juice Use fresh lemons if possible about 1 large lemon
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Tahini

For Garnish

  • 1/3 cup Parsley, Fresh
  • 1 tsp Sambal To taste
  • 1 Jalapeno, chopped small To taste

Instructions
 

Preparing the Eggplant

  • Heat Gas grill to 450 degrees F
  • Poke 2-3 holes in each eggplant
  • Place eggplants on the heated grill and wait 10 minutes
  • Turn eggplants to other side and wait 10 more minutes so each side is charred
  • Immediately take them off the grill and using a hot mitt, cut them in half and scoop our the insides into a bowl.
  • Doing this immediately before they cool will keep your eggplant white

Creating the Baba Ghanoush

  • Use a food processor to chop garlic
  • Once the garlic is chopped, add 1/2 the tahini and 1/3 of the eggplant to the food processor and chop.
  • Repeat with another 1/3 of the eggplant and remainder of the lemon juice and tahini
  • Take the remaining eggplant and chop on the cutting board in order the give the final product a more textured finish
  • Mix all of the chopped ingredients together and taste
  • Add more salt or lemon juice if needed for your taste
  • Garnish and serve

Video

Keyword Baba Ghanoush, vegan