5 from 30 votes
The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe
This Baba Ganoush recipe uses grilled eggplants combined with garlic confit, tahini, lemon juice, and spices to create a smooth and smoky dip. The blending process produces a creamy texture that contrasts with the slightly crispy, roasted eggplant skins. The addition of cumin and cayenne adds a mild warmth and complexity to the flavor. Drizzling in garlic oil enhances richness and infuses an extra layer of garlic essence. This dip can be served as a spread or appetizer alongside pita or vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
280 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Israeli, Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant about 3 pounds total, large
- ¼ cup garlic confit
- ¼ cup tahini
- lemon juice of 1
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup garlic oil confit style
- salt sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat, 450° to 550°.
- Add the eggplants and cook on all sides until softened and roasted, which takes about 25 minutes.
- Remove the eggplants and let cool slightly before slicing in half and scraping out the fruit inside. Discard the peelings.
- Add the eggplant to a food processor and process on high speed until smooth.
- Next, add in the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, and salt and process on high speed until smooth.
- While processing on high speed slowly drizzle in the olive oil until mixed in.
- Serve and optional garnishes of olive oil, cayenne, and chopped parsley.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- This dip can be prepared up to one day ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld.
- Store baba ganoush refrigerated for up to three days; avoid freezing as texture and flavor degrade.
- For a traditional texture, chop or mash the eggplant rather than processing until smooth.
- Use either raw or roasted tahini to vary flavor richness.
- If cayenne pepper is too spicy, substituting paprika softens the heat.
- Poke holes in the eggplants before roasting to prevent bursting from steam buildup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
636mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.