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Baba Ghanoush

Name: Baba Ghanoush
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 Eggplant; 3 tbsp Tahini; 1 Lemon; 1 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; As needed Parsley; 1/2 tsp Salt

Side Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Smoky charred eggplant blended with tahini and lemon — a deeply flavorful dip.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Eggplant is charred whole over an open flame until the skin turns black, drawing out a smoky depth of flavor, then blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon. A meze staple alongside hummus, its simplicity belies the skill required — the char is everything.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served alongside hummus as a meze staple, scooped up with bread.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Eggplant 2
Tahini 3 tbsp
Lemon 1
Garlic 1 clove
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Parsley As needed
Salt 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Char the eggplants whole over an open flame (or grill) until the skin is completely black.
Let cool slightly, then peel (the smoky flavor remains in the flesh).
Finely chop the flesh.
Mix with tahini, grated garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
Spread onto a plate and drizzle with olive oil.
Garnish with parsley to finish.

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