Baba Ganoush Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Baba Ganoush Recipe). This is a great way to introduce Middle Eastern foods! The dip is creamy, delicious, and tastes great on bread, naan, or with pita! You may want to drizzle extra olive oil over the top of the finished baba ganoush.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baba Ganoush Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound eggplant

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons tahini

2 cloves garlic

⅛ teaspoon ground cumin

⅛ teaspoon red chile powder

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

½ tablespoon plain yogurt

or more to taste

salt to taste

1 pinch paprika

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.

Step 2

Halve eggplants and brush cut sides with olive oil. Place face-down onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until softened 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Scoop flesh out of skins and place in a mesh strainer. Discard skins. Press down on flesh to remove liquid or drippings. Transfer eggplant flesh to a food processor. Add lemon juice tahini garlic cumin and chile powder. Drizzle olive oil on top of everything. Blend well 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Step 5

Mix in plain yogurt and season with salt. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika over top for garnish.

Nutritional Information

Baba Ganoush Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 108.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 9.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 0.1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 178.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 33.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 50.1mg 5%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 320.5mg 9%

Sodium: 51.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 69.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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