5.0 from 12 votes
Creamy Baba Ghanoush Recipe
Forget the store-bought stuff, it's so easy to make this smoky, creamy, and irresistible Middle Eastern eggplant dip at home.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 57 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 pound eggplant
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Halve eggplants lengthwise, and brush the cut sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Place eggplants on pan cut sides down. Roast eggplants in oven until their flesh is tender and skins are collapsing, about 30 minutes.
- Set eggplant aside to cool for a few minutes. Prepare a medium bowl with a mesh strainer set over it. Scoop out flesh with a large spoon and place in strainer, discarding the skin.
- Season eggplant with salt to help draw moisture out of it. Let it rest for a few minutes to release as much moisture as possible.
- Drain any juice from bowl, then add eggplant. Add garlic and lemon juice, and mash with a fork until eggplant has broken down and combined with other ingredients.
- Add tahini and stir well until fully combined. Slowly drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil while stirring, until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- Stir in parsley and cumin, then season to taste with black pepper and extra salt. Transfer baba ghanoush to a serving bowl. Garnish with a sprinkle of smoked paprika and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with warm pita or vegetables of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.