Smoky Baba Ganoush
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The best baba ganoush has a little smoke, a little tang and a texture that stays soft rather than overworked. Roasted aubergine gives you all of that with very little effort, especially once lemon and tahini are stirred through. It is lovely with raw vegetables, but just as good dolloped beside grilled dishes.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for tahini - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for sesame seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop2 large aubergines
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Local shop1 small clove garlic, crushed
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Local shop1 lemon, juiced
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Local shop1/2 tsp ground cumin
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Local shop2 tbsp parsley, chopped
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 50 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 220C / 200C fan. Prick the aubergines all over, put them on a tray and roast for 35-40 minutes until completely collapsed.
Leave the aubergines until cool enough to handle, then split them open and scrape the soft flesh into a sieve for a few minutes to let excess liquid drip away.
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until pale gold.
Chop the aubergine flesh lightly, then mix it with the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and cumin.
Season with salt and black pepper and spoon into a bowl without over-stirring so it keeps some texture.
Scatter with the toasted sesame seeds and parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
For a stronger smoky note, blacken the aubergines over a gas flame first, then finish them in the oven until soft.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Blood-Sugar-Friendly describes a lower-sugar, lower-refined-carbohydrate way of cooking. It is a food style, not medical advice - please speak to a qualified professional about your own diet. Diet labels such as Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free describe the recipe as written from the ingredients listed - always check the labels on the specific products you buy.