Simple Baba Ganoush
Simple five ingredient baba ganoush that doesn’t require a grill or gas stove. This new method saves you time and energy and is JUST as delicious – if not more – than the original
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Ingredients:
| 1 | medium or 3/4 of a large eggplant |
| 1 | large clove garlic, grated or finely minced |
| 1 | lemon, juiced |
| 2 tablespoons | sesame tahini |
| sea salt | |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh cilantro, chopped |
| olive oil (for roasting) |
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to high broil (or medium if you have the ability) and position a rack at the top of the oven.
2 Slice your eggplant into 1/4 inch rounds and sprinkle with sea salt and place in a colander in the sink to drain any excess liquid. After 10 minutes, rinse slightly and then pat dry between two towels.
3 Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Roast for 5-10 minutes, turning once or twice, until the eggplant is softened and golden brown. Remove from pan, stack and wrap the rounds in foil to lock in moisture – wait 5 minutes.
4 Peel away most of the skin of the eggplant (a little is OK) and add flesh to a food processor. It should be soft and tender and the skin should come off easy.
5 Add lemon juice, garlic, tahini, a pinch of salt and mix until creamy. Add herbs last and pulse to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I added a bit more tahini and another pinch of salt.
6 Serve with pita and/or pita chips and veggies. Will keep covered in the fridge for several days.
Source: https://minimalistbaker.com/simple-baba-ganoush/
