Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, baba ghanoush. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Where I grew up, and all over Middle East, this tasty eggplant dip is called baba ganoush (or baba Ganouj), which literally means "spoiled dad." (It's that good that if you ate it, you can't help but feel a bit spoiled)!
Baba Ghanoush is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Baba Ghanoush is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook baba ghanoush using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Baba Ghanoush:
- Take Eggplant, 2 Large
- Take Pinch Sea Salt,
- Make ready Pinch Black Pepper,
- Get Canola / Peanut / Vegetable Oil, A Few Drizzle
- Prepare 2 TBSP Good Quality Tahini,
- Prepare 1 TBSP High Quality Peanut Butter Preferably Pic's,
- Prepare 1/2 TSP Cumin Powder,
- Make ready 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
- Make ready Pinch Dried Mushroom Powder,
- Get 2 Cloves Garlic Grated,
- Prepare Fresh Lemon Juice, 1/2 Lemon
- Make ready Fresh Lemon Zest, 1/2 Lemon
- Make ready 1/2 TSP Smoked Paprika,
- Prepare Pita Bread Homemade or Store-Bought, To Serve
- Make ready Cauliflower Couscous, To Serve
- Take Parsley Coarsely Chopped, For Garnishing
Traditionally, mutabbal is the condiment aforedescribed and baba ghanoush is more like a salad dip made with pomegranate molasses (or pomegranate seeds) and olive oil, and often without tahini. It may be mixed with onions, tomatoes, or other vegetables. Prick eggplant with a fork and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Baba ganoush, also spelled baba ghanoush is a Mediterranean eggplant dip, popular in many Middle Eastern countries.
Steps to make Baba Ghanoush:
- Pls visit: https://www.fatdough.sg/post/couscous-sweet-potato-boats for the couscous recipe.
- Pls visit: https://www.fatdough.sg/post/2018/10/03/greek-pita-bread for the pita bread recipe. You can replace the milk with any dairy-free milk for vegan options.
- Preheat oven to 200 degree celsius or 400 fahrenheit. - - Slice the eggplants in halves lengthwise. - - Rub the cut surface with some salt. - - Set aside on a wire rack for about 15 mins.
- This will draw out excess moisture from the eggplants. - - Pad the eggplants dry. - - Transfer onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. - - Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle some oil over the top. - - Turn the eggplants, cut side down. - - Wack into the oven and roast for about 45 mins or until they almost fall apart. - - Remove from the oven.
- Set aside until cool enuff to handle. - - Once cooled, use a spoon and scrape out the flesh from the skins. - - Discard the skins and transfer the flesh onto a sieve over a bowl. - - Gently press to release more moisture and liquid from the flesh. - - Do not overdo it by pressing too hard.
- Transfer the flesh onto a large mixing bowl. - - Add in tahnini, peanut butter, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, mushroom powder, lemon juice and zest.
- Stir to combine well. - - Taste and adjust for seasonings with more salt and pepper. - - Drizzle some more olive oil over the top and garnish with parsley. - - Serve immediately with pita bread and cauliflower couscous.
Prick eggplant with a fork and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Baba ganoush, also spelled baba ghanoush is a Mediterranean eggplant dip, popular in many Middle Eastern countries. It mostly has the same ingredients as hummus except for the chickpeas. This creamy dip would be a great appetizer to serve at your next party or the perfect addition to a mezze platter. Made with eggplant that's been fire roasted (either on a hot grill or under a broiler) to the point of shriveling, it can be served as a side dish.
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