How to Make Baba Ganush

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How to Make Baba Ganush

Jen Wanous

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Smokey, savory- so satisfying: baba ganush. I'm part of a CSA (community supported agriculture) and this week's star was: eggplant. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make it.

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Place the eggplant directly on your range top. If you have electric-use the broiler on high.

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Rotate a few times until well charred: about 10-15mins.

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Let cool.

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Peel all skin/black parts off. Discard the top stem part.

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In a food processor add 1/4 c tahini; 2T lemon; 1/2t salt, a pinch of cayenne and 1 clove garlic pressed.

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Add the eggplant. As the food processor is running, drizzle in 1/4 olive oil.

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And there you have it: baba ganush in 3 easy steps and only 5 ingredients. Enjoy with pita bread, chips, or on a sandwich. The flavors meld well after sitting overnight, not that it'll last that long.

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Jen Wanous

Brooklyn, NY

enjoyxo.com

Chef and shnoodle mom

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6 Small eggplant

¼ Cups Tahini (sesame paste)

2 Tablespoons Lemon juice

½ Teaspoons Salt

1 Clove garlic, pressed

¼ Cups Olive oil

Great!

Yuva Vignesh 9 months ago

Ooh! Great suggestion!

Jen Wanous (author) 10 months ago

Try it with Zucchini instead of eggplant

Sameer Mulla 10 months ago

I made it today and it's delicious!

Brooke Carroll 10 months ago

Love it!

Mahlet Yohannes 10 months ago

Thank you Menna- that's a great complement! Traditional foods are the best.

Jen Wanous (author) 10 months ago

Baba ganush is an arabian dish and am egyptian, and i have 2 congratulate u , u made just the way we do 😍😍😍

Menna Gamal 10 months ago

Thanks-was my first SG. My blog has more recipes too: www.enjoyxo.com I'll be posting more here too.

Jen Wanous (author) 10 months ago

I already tried it and it was so easy and delicious! You have to share more recipes :)

Carmen Prato 10 months ago

So easy! I've never roasted eggplant like that before. Will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing!

Felicia Gustin 10 months ago

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aha i c then :) never tried this before..

Ahmed El-Shorbagy 9 months ago

Agreed - its like BBQing.

Jen Wanous (author) 9 months ago

She isn't using a pan because she wants to char (burn) the skin to give the flesh some extra smokey flavor. This can only be done like this, if she used a pan, it will just cook regularly with no flavor!

Big Guy Big Flavors 9 months ago

why arent u using a pan lol :P

Ahmed El-Shorbagy 10 months ago

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