Baba Ganoush
This delicious, smokey baba ganoush makes a great appetizer dip or sandwich spread. Want to make a delicious roasted bell pepper hummus? Here’s my recipe for an amazing hummus!
Ingredients
2 medium egg plants
1/4 cup tahini paste
Juice from one lemon
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Chips and Vegetables for dipping
Instructions
1
If you have a gas top stove, roast the egg plant directly over the flame. Rotate the egg plant every 10 minutes. You can also roast the egg plant in a 400 degree oven for about 45 minutes. If you have a grill, roast the egg plant on hi rotating every 10 minutes.
2
Once the egg plant is roasted, place it in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let them rest for at least 10 minutes.
3
Once cooled, peel or remove the “flesh” from the egg plant, discarding the skin.
4
Place the egg plant “flesh” into the bowl of your food processor along with the tahini paste, lemon juice, mince garlic, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper pureeing everything together.
5
Remove the prepared baba ganoush to a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a little paprika and chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite chips and vegetables and enjoy!
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