5.0 from 6 votes
Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush is a rich, decadent and glossy treat. Roasted eggplant takes on a wonderful smoky flavour and when combined with nutty tahini, yoghurt and lemon juice it becomes a perfect marriage of aroma.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplant/aubergine
- 1½ tsp garlic (minced with ½ teaspoon salt)
- ½ - 1 lemon (juice of)
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp Greek style, plain yoghurt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
Garnishes (optional)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp pine nuts (fried until brown in a little oil or butter)
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 240ºC/430ºF
- Cut each eggplant in half lengthways and rub with a little oil. Place on a baking tray, flesh side down. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the flesh is soft.
- Switch the oven to grill/broil mode or move to a grill/broiler. Place close to the heat and heat at a high temperature for 10 minutes until the skin is burnt and smoking lightly. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
- Turn over the eggplant and using a spoon, scoop out as much flesh as you can. Get as close to the charred skin as you can as it includes great flavour.
- Place the flesh into a sieve over a bowl and cover. Leave it for 1 hour to cool completely and the extra liquid in the flesh to drain away.
- Place the eggplant flesh into a large bowl and gently mash with a fork. Stir in the garlic, yoghurt, tahini, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to your taste and stir until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- In a shallow bowl, spread the baba ghanoush into a single layer. Drizzle over a healthy glug of extra virgin olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper. Add the garnishes of parsley, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds (if using).
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.