Roasted garlic baba ganoush
Background
Baba ganoush is a famous vegan dip from the Middle East, made of grilled aubergine. This roasted garlic baba ganoush is an interesting, subtle version. Â Serve it with flatbread or as a sandwich cream, flatbread filler etc. You can use mint or coriander leaves in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 medium aubergine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic bulb
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint or coriander
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Put the aubergine and garlic bulb (unpeeled and as whole) on a baking tray and roast for 30- 35 minutes until they are soft.
- Cool them for 10 minutes, then scoop out the aubergine flesh. Pop out the garlic flesh of about 6 cloves of garlic (about half a bulb). Use the rest for other dishes.
- Put the aubergine flesh, garlic pulp, lemon juice, tahini, oil, salt and pepper in a small food processor. Add most of the herbs. Blitz for a few seconds until you get a smooth or slightly textured purée. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Drizzle with a drop of oil and garnish with the remaining herbs. Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dips - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Roast - Snacks - Supper
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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