Baba Ganoush

Ingredients

• 2 large aubergines
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 small garlic clove
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• Parsley to finish

Instructions

1. Char the whole aubergines over a gas flame, on a grill or under the oven grill until blackened and collapsing — about 20-25 minutes, turning often.
2. Cool slightly, then scoop the flesh into a colander to drain for 10 minutes.
3. Mash the flesh with the tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin and salt.
4. Stir in the olive oil until creamy.
5. Spread on a plate, drizzle with more oil and scatter with parsley.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with warm flatbread or crudités.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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