Lebanese Baba Ganoush is delicious nestled in on a plate with meat and chicken or as a dip or condiment. If you have access to a grill or fire pit, grilling the eggplant is the way to go. The smoky flavor of the eggplant really makes for a show stopping Baba Ganoush. If not, roasting in the oven is fine as well. Either way, rest assured it’ll quickly disappear from your table.
Lebanese Baba Ganoush would be a delicious part of your Succot meal or Shabbat luncheon. Super healthy and easy to make in advance. Click here for our other Lebanese recipes.
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil + extra for drizzling over the finished dish
- 1 tsp of Lebanese 7-Spice* or cumin & smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp of pine nuts, toasted (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Grill the eggplants whole on medium heat, rotating occasionally, until they are soft (about 45 minutes). Alternatively, roast them in the oven. Rub a little olive oil on the eggplants and roast them in a 425 degree oven on an unlined baking sheet for 40-50 minutes (flip over after 20 minutes) until soft. Split cooked eggplants and scoop out the flesh. Discard exterior
- Put eggplant flesh in bowl and add garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and salt. Pulse in a food processor until smooth. Add a little more lemon juice or water to thin out if necessary
- Serving Suggestion: pour a small pool of olive oil in the middle and top with toasted pine nuts
Yummm
Sounds so delicious i can’t waite to make this..thank you for sharing
Yummy 😋
Thank you!! I can’t wait to try it …
Thank you
Delicious for 🍴 🥗 lunch.
When do you add Lebanese spice?
Add the Lebanese spice when you add the olive oil, lemon and salt.
Looks great!
Sounds delicious!
What is tahini.never herd of it?
Tahini or tahina is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. It is served by itself or as a major ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva.
I will try it
I like to add a little “SMOKE” FLAV O R
thank you for the yummy recipe