Baba ganoush
Smoky baked aubergine dip with tahini, yogurt, lemon and garlic
A creamy, smoky dip of baked aubergine blended with tahini dip, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, a touch of chilli and olive oil. Sprinkled with parsley, it is perfect with toasted pitta or a plate of vegetable sticks as a starter or part of a mezze spread.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 aubergineslarge, about 1 kg
- 4 tbsp tahini dip60 ml; see the tahini dip recipe
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 2 tbsp olive oilplus a little for the tray
- ¾ tsp saltto taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsleyfinely chopped, to garnish
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F. Make a few slits in 2 aubergines and place them on a greased baking tray.
Step 2: Bake for 30–40 minutes, turning once, until the skin begins to split and the flesh is very soft.
35 minStep 3: When cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and chop the flesh coarsely.
Step 4: Blend the aubergine flesh with 4 tbsp tahini dip, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp plain yogurt, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 tbsp olive oil and ¾ tsp salt until smooth.
Step 5: Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with 1 tbsp fresh parsley. Serve with toasted pitta or vegetable sticks.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does baba ganoush take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
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