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Baba ghanūj
Easy cook - Laka kuharica
16 minutes
6 servings
BeginnerRoasted eggplant with garlic, tahini and sumac.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
5
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Easy Cook-Laka kuharicaIngredients
- 2 medium eggplants (about 1 pound each)
- 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- Olive oil(optional)
- Ground sumac(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prick eggplants all over with a fork. Thread garlic cloves onto a skewer.
2
Step 2
10 to 12 minutes
Cook the eggplants in the oven at 220˚C, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
3
Step 3
6 to 8 minutes
Cook the garlic, turning once, until charred and tender.
4
Step 4
Transfer the eggplants and garlic to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, peel both. Transfer to a food processor.
5
Step 5
Add lemon juice, tahini and salt; process until almost smooth.
6
Step 6
Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sumac, if desired.
Tools & Equipment
fork
skewer
oven
cutting board
food processor