Baba Ghanoush

Description

This is a tasty dip made from cooked aubergine, mashed and flavored with various seasonings. It is popular in Egypt and the Middle East. Baba ghanoush can appear as an Egyptian appetizer or as part of Lebanese mezze.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceWorld Food Wine
Prep time
15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
15 minutes

Ingredients

1  
eggplant (large )
1  
eggplant (large )
3⁄4 c
breadcrumbs
2 T
yogurt (plain)
1 T
vinegar
2 T
lemon juice
1⁄4 c
olive oil
1  
onion (medium sized)
1⁄2 c
parsley (fresh leaves)
1 t
salt (or season to taste)
1⁄2 pn
pepper (optional or to taste)
1  
sized onion
3  
cloves, peeled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350??F (180??C).
  2. Cook whole eggplant and onion in the oven for about 60 minutes or until tender.
  3. Remove from oven. Let them cool.
  4. Once cooled enough to be handled, peel and cut into chunks.
  5. Put cooked eggplant and onion in a food processor with the rest of ingredients and process until smooth. Season to your taste and serve.
    6. Metric  
    1   large eggplant  
    1   medium sized onion  
    100 g   breadcrumbs  
    30 ml   plain yogurt  
    3   garlic cloves, peeled  
    50 g   parsley leaves  
    15 ml   vinegar  
    30 ml   lemon juice  
    75 ml   olive oil  
        salt to taste  

    Nutrition facts

    Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
    Amount Per Serving      
    Calories   103.16  
    Calories From Fat (51%)   53.04  
        % Daily Value
    Total Fat 6.02g   9%  
    Saturated Fat 0.88g   4%  
    Cholesterol 0.19mg   0%  
    Sodium 297.48mg   12%  
    Potassium 191.35mg   5%  
    Carbohydrates 11.18g   4%  
    Dietary Fiber 2.53g   10%  
    Sugar 2.40g      
    Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
    Net Carbohydrates 8.65g      
    Protein 2.06g   4%  

Notes

This traditional dip can be served with crackers or a flat bread such as pita bread -plain or toasted- as an appetizer, snack, or part of a meal.