Friday, May 3, 2013

BABA GANOUSH



This is another popular dip from Middle East like hummus, made with eggplant also served with pita bread.
Ingredients:Brinjal/eggplant - 1 big
Garlic paste ........ 1 tbsp
Tahine ................ 1 tbsp
Parsely .............. 1/4 cup ( chopped)
Mint ................. a few leaves
Green chilli ........... 1 (chopped) My addition to make it a bit spicy.
Salt........ to taste
Lemon juice ......... 2-3 tbsps.
Olive oil
Method:

1.Pierce the brinjal/eggplant with a fork or knife and roast it on gas flame until the skin turns out black.

2. Peel the skin and seperate the pulp.

3. In a food processor grind all the ingredients.
4. Remove in a bowl and drizzle a little more olive oil. Serve chilled with pita bread.



11 comments:

Punam said...

Is Tahine some kind of a sauce, di?

Shobha said...

Yes Punam, it is a concentrated paste of roasted sesame seeds ground with oil. .. used in most of the Lebanese dishes.

Divya Pramil said...

Wow looks delicious, new to me :)

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Kusum said...

Wow! I loved this. I ate it with fresh veggies. Yum! I didn't know the recipe, Thanks for sharing!

Priya said...

Yummy baba ganoush,wish to have with some pita bread chips.

Spice up the Curry said...

looks yummy. nice presentation.

Nalini's Kitchen said...

Looks delicious and yummy,love to have it with pita bread...

Krithi said...

I havent tasted this... you make it look so simple!! superb..
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cookingvarieties said...

hi shobha, hmmm yummy, really like this kind of food. bookmarked with thanks..simply love the eggplant and tahini..

simply.food said...

I love this amazing dip and the lovely roasted flavour.