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Baba ganoush - Eggplant dip with tahin, lemon, garlic, cilantro and spices
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Baba ganoush - Eggplant dip with tahin, lemon, garlic, cilantro and spices

Tasteful Middle-Eastern dip from eggplant, tahin, lemon, garlic, spices and cilantro.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 3 eggplant
  • NO NO extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds ground
  • 1 tsp ground cumin seed
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 handful cilantro or parsley, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 430F or 220C.
  2. Place the eggplants in an oven tray or in parchment paper and roast them for 1 hour in the oven.
  3. Take them out and let cool a bit. Then peel the skin off.
  4. Press the garlic. Grind the cumin and koriander seeds. Squeeze the juice lime juice.
  5. Mix everything together.

Notes

  • Great to serve with chickpea flatbread called farinata di ceci.

Nutrition Information

Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 892mg (19%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 561IU (11%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 892mg 19%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 561IU 11%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.