{"id":9847,"title":"Lebanese Baba Ganoj Recipe – Roasted Eggplant Tahini Dip","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lebanese-Baba-Ghanouj.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"15 min","cook_time":"30 min","total_time":"45 min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Appetizer, Mezza","cuisine":"Lebanese, Middle Eastern","keywords":"Baba Ganoj, Baba Ghannouj","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"eggplants","note":"medium sized"},{"amount":"5","unit":"tablespoons","name":"Tahini paste","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"lemon juice","note":"fresh"},{"amount":"3","unit":"cloves","name":"garlic","note":"crushed"},{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoons","name":"white vinegar","note":""},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":"or to taste"}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Roast the eggplants in the oven on medium heat, or on a BBQ grill for about 30 minutes.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>While eggplants are still hot (not too hot so you don&#039;t burn your hands), peel them, then scoop out and discard their seeds as much as possible.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Strain the water from the eggplants by placing them on a colander for about 10 minutes. This step is important so you don&#039;t get a mushy Baba Ghanoj.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Add eggplants and all other ingredients in a food processor and let run for 2-3 minutes until you get a paste.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Place Baba Ghanouj paste into a serving plate, garnish with any/all of the following: olive oil, chopped parsley, sumac spice or chili powder, salted pickles...etc","image":"","section":""},{"text":"Serve cold as an appetizer, with a side of Pita bread.","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"<ul>\n<li>Tip to peel the eggplants: As soon as you take them off the heat, place each in a separate plastic bag, tie tightly and keep there for a few minutes. The steam will help loosen the skin to make it easier to peel. </li>\n<li>The white vinegar is there to brighten both the flavor and color, but it's optional.</li>\n</ul>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"4.34","rating_count":"3","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/baba-ghanouj-recipe/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}