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Aladdin's Eatery Baba Ghannouj Recipe

Make our Aladdin's Eatery Baba Ghannouj Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Baba Ghannouj will taste just like Aladdin's Eatery.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Lunch, Party Recipe, Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Aladdin's Eatery, Dipping Sauce
Yield: 6 Appetizer Servings

Ingredients

  • One 12 -16-ounce medium Eggplant
  • Freshly squeezed Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 1/4 cup Tahini
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Plain Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil to serve
  • Finely chopped Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place eggplant on baking sheet. Place in preheated oven on center rack and bake until soft, about 30 minutes, turning often.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool to touch.
  • Peel off skin. Remove stem ends.
  • Place eggplant pulp in blender or food processor. Purée until broken down a bit.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • While blending, gradually add tahini.
  • Crush garlic to a paste consistency. Mix with salt. Add to eggplant.
  • Continue to purée until smooth.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper and/or more lemon juice, to taste.
  • Remove from blender or processor to a medium bowl.
  • Add yogurt and mix with a spoon.
  • Place in a mound in a shallow serving bowl.
  • Using a spoon, create a "well" in the middle of the mound. Pour olive oil into well and sprinkle around dish.
  • Sprinkle with parsley
  • Serve with pita bread.

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