Baba Ganoush

Ingredients list for Baba Ganoush

• 1 large Eggplant / Brinjal
• for brushi for drizzling Olive oil 2 tablespoons +
• 1/2 cup + to garnish Fresh parsley , chopped
• 1 tablespoon Garlic , chopped
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• to taste Salt
• 3 tablespoons Tahini
• to serve Lavash

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180° C.
2. Place the eggplant in a baking tray and brush with some olive oil. Put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
3. Remove the tray from the oven. Moisten your fingers with water and peel off the outermost skin of the eggplant. Transfer to a serving plate and cut into squares.
4. Put the eggplant pieces into a blender jar, add parsley, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt and tahini and blend to a smooth paste.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, make a well in the centre and drizzle some olive oil in it. Garnish with a parsley sprig and serve with lavash.