Baba Ghanouy

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant, halved lengthwise
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • olive oil (for brushing)
  • 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 c. tahini
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. parsley sprigs
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Make tiny cuts in the flesh side of the eggplant.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle it with salt and set on a plate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Rinse the eggplant with water and pat it dry.
  4. 4
    Heat the broiler.
  5. 5
    Brush the cut sides with oil and broil the eggplant as close to the element as possible for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. 6
    Move the eggplant to about 6 inches from the element and continue broiling for 20 minutes or until very tender when tested with a fork.
  7. 7
    Leave to cool.

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