Baba ghanoush (eggplant dip)

No one likes to eat everything. These days, everyone has this-or-that that they don’t eat. However, if you ask my eight-year old what he doesn’t eat, he answers “vegetables” and “fruits.” Those are his “couple of things.”

Every now and then, however, I am able to smuggle some vegetables into him. One of the dishes he will eat is baba ghanoush—a Middle Eastern eggplant dip. If you haven’t had it yet—or if you think you don’t like eggplant—try it. It may make a believer (or an eggplant-eater) out of you too.

The first couple of times I made this dish, my son didn’t love the garlic in it, until I hit on the idea of roasting the garlic (along with the eggplants), which makes the garlic very buttery and mild. I roast both in the oven for about 30 minutes. The traditional way is to make this over an open flame (BBQ) to get a smokier flavor—so that’s certainly a valid alternative preparation.

I think either way you make it, I think you’re going to love it.

Traditionally this may be served with pita bread, but here are two alternative serving ideas you’re going paleo.

Serve it instead of lemon butter or vinaigrette  with artichoke

or serve it with raw vegetables.

Of course, you can always just eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon—which is sometimes what I do. 

Bil hana wish shifa’! (Enjoy your meal in Arabic.)

Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

2013-04-22 13:56:21

Serves 4

A mild, kid-friendly version of the traditional Middle Eastern eggplant dip.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

174 calories

18 g

0 g

11 g

4 g

2 g

298 g

55 g

7 g

0 g

10 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

298g

Servings

4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g

18%

Saturated Fat 2g

8%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 55mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 18g

6%

Dietary Fiber 10g

40%

Sugars 7g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

2%

Vitamin C

14%

Calcium

6%

Iron

8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 2 med. eggplants
2. 1 head of garlic
3. 1 Tbsp. olive oil
4. 2 Tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
5. 2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
6. Sea salt to taste
7. 1 Tbsp. olive oil (optional)
8. 1/2 tsp. cumin (optional)
9. 1/2 tsp ground coriander (optional)

For the topping (optional)

1. Olive oil, sesame seeds, pomegranate seeds, fresh parsley, fresh mint, or fresh cilantro.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or preheat your grill to medium high.
2. Using a fork poke several holes in each eggplant. Place eggplants on a parchment-lined baking tray.
3. Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. If you want to be fancy, you can, cut off the tip of cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic. Place garlic on aluminum foil and drizzle olive oil over garlic and pinch aluminum foil closed into a ball.
4. Broil or grill eggplant and garlic for approximately 30 minutes, turning once, until eggplants are soft but charred on the outside.
5. Let cool.
6. Once eggplants are cool enough to handle, cut them in half, and scrape out flesh into your food processor or a bowl.
7. Add remaining ingredients and salt and process till smooth. You can also use a fork for a chunkier texture. Note: I use the entire head of garlic, but if you suspect it might be too much, add a bit at a time and taste as you go.
8. Place baba ghanoush in a bowl and top with optional ingredients if desired.

Notes

1. Total time does do not include cooling time.

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calories

174

fat

11g

protein

4g

carbs

18g

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