Adam's Baba Ganoush

Adam's Baba Ganoush

2 large eggplants
1/2 cup sesame tahini
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Place whole eggplants directly on the flames of a charcoal grill, or directly on a gas stove burners. Char eggplants until blackened and soft. Let eggplants cool in ice water. Remove outer charred skin of eggplants. Chop eggplant flesh and place in food processor. Add sesame tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pulse ingredients, while slowly adding the olive oil through the food processor spout. Pulse ingredients for 7-10 minutes. Mix in chopped parsley. Serve with warm pita bread, or pita/tortilla chips. Great with lamb dishes.  

Copyright Adam Gaile 2012