Babaganoush

Babaganoush

From   Firangi Tadka

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dip

Type: Lebanese

Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer

Ingredients

  • Large brinjal 1
  • Olive oil ¼ cup + 2 tbsps + to top
  • Sea salt 1 tsp
  • Garlic cloves, finely chopped 4
  • Tahini (sesame seed paste) ¼ cup
  • Lemon juice 2 tbsps
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Methods

  • Preheat oven to 200º C.
  • Quarter the brinjal. Rub each piece with approximately ½ tbsp olive oil, sea salt and sprinkle half the garlic equally on them, coating them completely.
  • Place the brinjal slices on a greased baking tray, put the tray in the preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes.
  • Bring the tray out of the oven, scoop out the roasted part from the peel and put into a mixer jar.
  • Add remaining garlic, tahini, lemon juice and sea salt and blend. While grinding, pour ¼ cup olive oil gradually and blend till you get a smooth paste.
  • Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle red chilli powder, parsley and pour little olive oil before serving.