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A Baba Ganoush Recipe is one of the standard appetizer dips found in Egyptian Cuisine. Babaganoush is made with roasted eggplant and is a Vegan Friendly Dish.
This healthy appetizer is a vegetable appetizer that is very similar to hummus in texture and appearance.
Babaganoush is considered one of the most popular appetizer dips found on Egyptian Menus and is typically eaten with pita bread. It can also make a great sauce or side for meat or even fish.
How to Make this Vegetable Appetizer
Egyptian Appetizer Dips Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Large Eggplant
2 Tablespoons Tahini
2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Minced Clove of Garlic
Sea salt to Taste
2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Paprika for Sprinkling
Instructions:
Poke your large eggplant with a fork or knife 4 to 5 times
Place eggplant directly on a rack in your oven with a pan to catch its juices placed underneath but not touching eggplant
Cook for approx. 45 minutes at 400 Degrees F.
Turn eggplant occasionally for even cooking
When eggplant is done cooking, take out of oven and cool
Cut off the ends of eggplant and peel off eggplant skin
Chop eggplant into smaller pieces and put into food processor or blender along with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and olive oil
Blend until completely smooth in texture
Sprinkle on paprika for color and a drizzle of olive oil
Enjoy!
How to Choose an Eggplant
Healthy Appetizer Ideas
You can serve babaganoush with vegetables like carrots, celery, or cucumbers.
Or you can eat this vegetable appetizer with dehydrated chips made with vegetables and sprouted grains.
If you can eat wheat, you can even enjoy dipping some pita bread into this vegan friendly dip.
