This baba ganoush is the very best! Additionally referred to as moutabel, it’s a creamy, tangy, smoky and savory roasted eggplant dip. The proper appetizer or aspect.

Baba ganoush in a bowl topped with smoked paprika and olive oil, with cherry tomatoes and pita breads on the side.

Having beforehand lived within the Center East (Dubai) for a few years I can inform you I’ve eaten a LOT of baba ganoush. And I completely find it irresistible.

It’s actually one of the vital superior dips accessible. And it’s not simply nice as a dip, but in addition as an expansion or topping. I find it irresistible on high of a baked potato or unfold on sandwiches as an alternative of mayonnaise or vegan butter.

One of many perks of residing in Dubai was with the ability to purchase this ready-made in any respect supermarkets. It’s often referred to as ‘moutabel’ in Dubai.

Fortunately, it’s really easy to make at dwelling that you could throw a batch collectively anytime. It’s naturally vegan and gluten-free and tastes superb.

And for those who love this baba ganoush then you definately’ll additionally love our eggplant dip (made a little bit in a different way), and our hummus (additionally the very best).

And for extra eggplant recipes try our eggplant tofu stir fry and our vegan eggplant parmesan.

Baba Ganoush Components:

Photo of the ingredients needed to make baba ganoush.

Ingredient Notes

  • Head of garlic – we roast an entire head of garlic for this baba ganoush. Because the eggplants have to roast anyway, it’s the proper time to only add in a head of garlic to roast on the similar time.
  • Tahini – must be a top quality, good tasting model of tahini.
  • Lemon juice – ought to ideally be freshly squeezed for the very best tasting end result.
  • Smoked paprika – provides the smoky taste.

Baba ganoush in a bowl topped with smoked paprika and olive oil, with cherry tomatoes and pita breads on the side.

How To Make Baba Ganoush

You’ll discover full directions and measurements within the recipe card on the backside of the submit. It is a abstract of the method to go together with the method photographs.

  • Take away the outer flaky layers of a head of garlic, leaving the internal skins intact. Use a knife to cut off simply the ideas of every clove. Place the pinnacle of garlic into foil and pour over 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Use your fingers to rub the oil across the sides of the garlic in order that the garlic is roofed with the oil after which shut it up within the foil.
  • Poke holes in your eggplants with a fork and place the eggplants and the foil wrapped head of garlic onto a parchment lined baking tray.

Two photo collage showing head of garlic in foil and then on a parchment lined baking tray with three whole eggplants.

  • Bake within the oven at 465°F for 45 minutes.

Two photo collage showing baked eggplants on a baking tray and then the garlic unwrapped from the foil.

  • As soon as baked, let the eggplant and garlic cool on the tray. When cool, pop the roasted cloves of garlic out of the skins.

Two photo collage showing the roasted garlic popped out into a bowl.

  • Slice the eggplants in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.

Two photo collage showing scooping out the flesh from baked eggplants.

  • Place the eggplant flesh and roasted garlic right into a meals processor together with lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, cumin, smoked paprika and salt.
  • Course of till clean.

Two photo collage showing ingredients for baba ganoush in a food processor and processed.

  • Your baba ganoush is able to serve!

Baba ganoush in a bowl topped with smoked paprika and olive oil, with cherry tomatoes and pita breads on the side.

Serving Options

Serve topped with smoked paprika and drizzled with olive oil, with uncooked veggies on the aspect or pita breads for dipping.

It’s additionally GREAT served as a dip for chips! Or use it as a wholesome unfold for sandwiches as an alternative of utilizing vegan butter or mayonnaise.

Pita bread dipped into a bowl of baba ganoush.

Storing Ideas

Preserve it saved within the fridge in a coated container for 3-4 days.

It’s additionally freezer pleasant. Thaw it in a single day within the fridge after which stir very nicely earlier than use.

Pita bread dipped into a bowl of baba ganoush.

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Baba ganoush in a black bowl topped with olive oil and smoked paprika.

Baba Ganoush (Moutabel)

This baba ganoush is the very best! Additionally referred to as moutabel, it is a creamy, tangy and savory roasted eggplant dip. The proper appetizer or aspect.

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Course: Appetizer, Dip

Delicacies: Mediterranean, Center Japanese

Weight loss program: Vegan

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Prepare dinner Time: 45 minutes

Complete Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Energy: 144kcal

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Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 465°F (240°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Take away simply the outer flaky layers of the pinnacle of garlic, leaving the internal skins intact. Utilizing a knife chop off simply the ideas of every clove. Place in foil and pour over 1 teaspoon of olive oil and rub it across the sides in order that the garlic is roofed with the oil after which shut it up within the foil.

  • Poke holes in your eggplants with a fork and place the eggplants and the foil wrapped head of garlic onto the parchment lined baking tray. Bake within the oven for 45 minutes.

  • As soon as baked, let the eggplant and garlic cool on the tray. When cool, pop the roasted cloves of garlic out of the skins. Slice the eggplants in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.

  • Place the eggplant flesh and roasted garlic into the meals processor together with lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, cumin, smoked paprika and salt. Course of till clean.

  • Serve topped with smoked paprika and drizzled with olive oil, with uncooked veggies on the aspect or pita breads for dipping.

Notes

  1. Preserve it saved within the fridge in a coated container for 3-4 days.
  2. It’s additionally freezer pleasant. Thaw it in a single day within the fridge after which stir very nicely earlier than use.

Vitamin

Serving: 1Serve | Energy: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fats: 10g | Saturated Fats: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 3g | Monounsaturated Fats: 5g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg

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