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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer

    Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant, tahini and olive appetizer)

    July 24, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    This Bahraini style baba ghanoush is amazing and easy to make. It goes perfectly with Bahraini bread called Khubz, you could use a pita bread as a substitute. Dip your bread in this delicious spread and enjoy.  It would also be great as a vegetable dip as well. Can be served warm or cold.

    Baba Ghanoush

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    Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant, tahini and olive appetizer)

    Course Appetiizer
    Cuisine Bahrain
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 large eggplant
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoons tahini a sesame paste
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup plain yogurt
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • Several whole black olives

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
    • Place whole eggplant on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour until the outer shell is crisp and the inside is soft.
    • Let the eggplant cool, then remove the green cap and skin.
    • Spoon the inside into a food processor or blender
    • Add garlic, tahini, salt, lemon juice and yogurt.
    • Puree until creamy
    • Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with olive oil and whole olives
    • Serve warm or cold, with khubz or vegetables for dipping

     

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    Filed Under: Appetizer, Bahrain, Recipes, Vegetarian

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