Best baba ganoush recipe! Making it without a food processor is simple. You need aubergine, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices.
– 2 pounds Italian eggplants (about 2 small-to-medium eggplants*) – 2 medium cloves of garlic, pressed or minced – 2 tablespoons lemon juice, more if necessary – ¼ cup tahini – ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the eggplant and garnish – 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish – ¾ teaspoon salt, to taste – ¼ teaspoon ground cumin – Pinch of smoked paprika, for garnish – Serving suggestions: warmed or toasted pita wedges, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, etc.
Start with a rack in the upper third of the oven and 450 degrees Fahrenheit. To prevent eggplant sticking, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly oil the eggplant halves. Put them halved-side down in the pan. Roast the aubergine until the interior is tender and the skin collapses, 35–40 minutes (longer if using 1 large aubergine).
Lightly oil the eggplant halves. Put them halved-side down in the pan. Roast the aubergine until the interior is tender and the skin collapses, 35–40 minutes (longer if using 1 large aubergine).
Remove and discard aubergine skin scraps. Let the aubergine rest for a few minutes and shake/stir to release more moisture.
Discard the eggplant drippings, drain and wipe the bowl, and add the eggplant. Add garlic and lemon juice to eggplant and fork-mash until broken down.
Stir tahini into the bowl. Pour olive oil slowly while stirring. Stir until pale and creamy, breaking up long eggplant strings with a fork.
Salt and cumin should be mixed in. To make it taste better, add more lemon juice and salt to taste. I like to add an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Serve baba ganoush in a bowl with a little olive oil. Finally, add parsley and smoked paprika. Choose accompaniments. It goes well on sandwiches!