Baba Ganouche

By Debe Pendice Submitted at September 6, 2009 Views 1,102 Comments 3 Likes 2

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 medium eggplants 1 large tomato, finely diced

  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves, chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with half the olive oil. Slice eggplant crosswise into 1/4" slices and place on the prepareed baking sheet. Yurn over so the oiled side is up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil until charred, 2-3 minutes. Repeat on the other side and repeat with the remaining eggplant and oil.

  2. Using a blender, puree the eggplant with the mint and garlic.

  3. Servings: 16

  • Report Report as inappropriate
  • Share
    Email Email
    Print Print Twitter Twitter
    Facebook Facebook

Comments (3 comments)

Add your comment Reply Down
BIRDY
BIRDY December 26, 2009 at 2:34 am   

hey Akotoch , this is a Turkish dish which is called Baba Gannuş. Where are you from , Turkey?

akotoch
akotoch December 24, 2009 at 8:13 am   

You can also add 1 tablespoon of Tahini paste and lemon juice to taste, then puree all the ingredients together. Very tasty and great as a dip.

Avera
Avera September 8, 2009 at 12:24 am   

I have NEVER fixed this. BUT I am sure going to try it. It sounds great to use as a dip also.