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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Vegetables for Serving
Method
Preparation of Baba Ghanoush
- 1
Roast the Eggplants
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the eggplants all over with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is charred and the eggplants are soft. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
- 2
Prepare the Garlic
While the eggplants are cooling, peel the garlic cloves and set aside.
- 3
Scoop the Eggplant Flesh
Once the eggplants are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, discarding the skin.
- 4
Blend Ingredients
Add the roasted eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground cumin, and paprika to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- 5
Taste and Adjust
Taste the baba ghanoush and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if needed. Blend again to incorporate any adjustments.
Preparation of Vegetables for Serving
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- 7
Arrange for Serving
Place the sliced vegetables on a serving platter around a bowl of baba ghanoush. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the baba ghanoush before serving.
