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Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients

  • large Egg Plants4
  • Garlic2 cloves
  • Kosher Salt2 teaspoons
  • Lemon1
  • Tahini3 tablespoons
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 tablespoons
  • Greek Yogurt2 tablespoons
  • Cayenne Pepper1 pinch
  • Leaf Mint1
  • Parsley2 tablespoons

Steps

Prepare

  1. 🥄Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 🔥Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife.

Cook

  1. 🔥Place eggplants directly on grill.

Steps

  1. 🧂Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars.

Cook

  1. 🍳Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps

  1. 🫇Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
  2. 🍽️When eggplants are cool enough to handle, split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl.
  3. 🌿Drain 5 or 10 minutes.

Prepare

  1. 🍽️Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl.

Steps

  1. 🌿Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture, about 5 minutes.

Prepare

  1. Whisk in lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and cayenne pepper.

Steps

  1. 🥄Stir in yogurt.
  2. 🔥Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled.

Prepare

  1. 🔥Stir in mint and parsley, and taste to adjust seasonings before serving.

Source: Original recipe

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