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Baba Ganoush

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice plus 1+
  • 1/4 c. tahini
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1/4 c. olive oil plus 1 Tbsp.
  • 1/4 tsp. chile powder or more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • dash of cayenne pepper or to taste.
  • pita bread cut in triangles
  • coarse salt
  • pepper
  • handful of flat-leaf parsley or cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Pierce the skins of the eggplants a few time then char the outside of the eggplants over the flame of your gas burner. Turn frequently until they are charred on the entire surface. If you don't have a gas stove, char them under the broiler.
  2. Preheat oven to 375. Cut each eggplant in half vertically and place on sheet pan. Drizzle with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes until very soft.
  3. Let eggplants cool before handling. Scoop eggplant flesh out of the skins into the bowl of a food processor. Add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
  4. If using pita bread instead of purchased pita chips, cut them, spray with some olive oil spray and bake in 325° until crunchy.
  5. Serve with pita chips or fresh sliced vegetables.