Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) Dip)

Submitted by herby

"Baba Ghanoush is a dip similar to hummus made from eggplant. I discovered it when I was looking for a recipe to use up leftover eggplant. It's so different and SO good!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 eggplant
• 14.79 ml fresh lemon juice
• 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 29.58 ml tahini (sesame-seed paste)
• 29.58 ml fresh basil
• 14.79 ml of fresh mint
• 113.39 g can green chili peppers
• 2.46 ml salt
• 1.23 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Dice eggplant into about 1 inch cubes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss diced eggplant with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes or until tender.
3. Add roasted eggplant and remaining ingredients to a food processor. Process until smooth.
4. Serve with pita wedges.