Sunday, 26 July 2009

Baba ghanoush / Aubergine and tahini dip



BABA GHANOUSH

Ingredients:
1 big aubergine / brinjal,
1 clove garlic-peeled,
1 tsp salt,
1 tbsp tahini,
2 tbsp yogurt,
juice of 1 lemon,
2 sprigs parsley and
1 tbsp olive oil to garnish.

Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 220 C/425 F. Pierce the brinjal with a fork. Place it on a baking tray and bake or grill over a charcoalfireuntil soft, turning frequently. Cool under running water, peel of the skin and remove the stem. Mash the brinjal with a potato masher to make a puree.
In a small bowl, crush the garlic with salt and add to the aubergine / brinjal puree.Add tahini , yogurt and lemon juice and mix well to blend everything. Pour into a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley and olive oil.

Source: This recipe is adapted from the ''Middle Eastern Cookbook'' written by MARIA KHALIFE.

I am sending this to Sanghi's Fall In Love (FIL) -Brinjal event. This is my second entry for the event.
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14 comments:

  1. Parita27 July 2009 at 09:32

    Dip looks delicious!

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  2. Sanghi27 July 2009 at 09:46

    Mmm yummy innovative delight!

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  3. chef and her kitchen27 July 2009 at 11:00

    Thanks for visiting my blog dear...My first time here..you do hv a nice space...Loved that dip...looks creamy

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  4. Faiza Ali27 July 2009 at 11:23

    Thanks Parita, Sangi and Prathibha for appreciating and for the lovely comments .

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  5. saffronapron.blogspot.com27 July 2009 at 12:55

    Thanks for peeping into my blog.Uhave a great blog and will be here more often :)
    Nice dip.

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  6. ARUNA27 July 2009 at 16:09

    that's a gorgeous click!!

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  7. shaikh27 July 2009 at 17:15

    may i know tahini paste? how to make it and what accompaniment will go with this dish? thanks

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  8. Gita Jaishankar28 July 2009 at 15:05

    Awesome dish dear...looks simply delicious with the olive oil on top :)

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  9. Faiza Ali28 July 2009 at 15:32

    Brother Shaikh, tahini paste is nothing but a paste of grounded sesmae seeds,which are lightly roasted.
    And Baba Ghanoush is an appetizer or a starter.And also can be served with Naan or roti as a side dish. Hope I answered your question.

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  10. shaikh28 July 2009 at 17:10

    mu humble thanks for your answer regarding tahini and baba gaunoush. pls accept it. once again thanks. and keep up good work.

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  11. Katy ~28 July 2009 at 19:38

    This sounds very good and I would enjoy a trying a sample of this very much.

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  12. mona28 July 2009 at 21:17

    Faiza, that dip is one of my fav. Inshallah will try your version!

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  13. Dori2 August 2009 at 16:44

    I still haven't made this at home but I love it so much... I need to pick up an eggplant.

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  14. Anonymous2 October 2009 at 07:20

    You have some amazing recipes in your blog...This is again one of my fav!!

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