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Baba ganoush

Baba ganoush, eggplant dip with tahini

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Baba ganoush from the Middle East: roasted eggplants, blended with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, seasoned with garlic, and served with pita bread.

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Recipe from Chebfab, Ramac, Wim b, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Middle Eastern eggplant puree is spread on pita bread or served alongside other mezze dishes, such as hummus. The whole eggplants, baked in the oven, give it its smooth texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.49 $1.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.50
  • $0.38
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pierce the eggplants in several places and bake them in the oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes.
  2. Peel them while still hot and let them drain in a colander. ≈ 8 min
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the tahini and hot water until smooth and fully combined. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the eggplant flesh and blend, adding the oil and lemon juice. ≈ 4 min
  5. If the puree is too liquid, add an egg yolk and mix well. Season with salt and garlic to your liking. ≈ 4 min
  6. Serve in a plate, drizzled with a little oil and sprinkled with chopped parsley. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Baba ganoush, eggplant dip with tahini

  • 2 eggplants$3.50
  • 2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste)$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus a drizzle for serving$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 1 hard-boiled egg (optional)$0.40

Total$4.49

that's $1.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste)
  • 1 tablespoon of hot water
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus a drizzle for serving
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • A pinch of salt
  • garlic, to your liking
  • 1 hard-boiled egg (optional)
  • Chopped parsley, for serving

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