BABA GANOUSH | how to make baba ganoush (roasted eggplant dip)
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- Baba ganoush is a delicious dip made from roasted eggplants. It's creamy, savory, and exudes an irresistibly smokey flavor. Want to learn how to make baba ganoush? I've got you covered in today's video!
Ever since my trip to the Middle East years ago, I've been savoring baba ganoush. Now don't get me wrong, hummus is just as delicious. But this dip has an insanely scrumptious smoky flavor - all thanks to the method of charring eggplants.
Baba ganoush is great as part of a mezze platter (common in Middle East and Mediterranean cuisine), as a healthy appetizer or easy snack. Enjoy!
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If you have variations of this recipe, I'd love to hear! And I do have instructions for how to make it on the grill and in the oven of the recipe blog post, linked in the description box. Enjoy! xo - Lisa
Love this and so excited to try it with some tahini! I make mine with mayo and caramelized onions in olive oil
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I make eggplant european style with a little homemade mayo, evoo, minced garlic, green onion, salt pepper and a little cayene. We eat it on bread. It’s amazing
Hi! I made my first batch today and it turned out great. I have a smoker I got on offerup for $30. It is NOT hard to use. GET ONE. I cut my eggplant in half and added olive oil, salt, and pepper to the flat sides. Just left it in there with some other veggies and some meats I had, and 3 hours later I had beautifully smoked and cooked eggplant. Just added tahini, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and roasted garlic, and I blended it. It was great!! You can always add more olive oil too. I’m going to check out your flatbread recipe now! Thanks for teaching me that the smoked flavor of the eggplant is what it supposed to come through the most, now I really am sure I did it right! I’m tellin ya, just buy a smoker, cut them in half face down, and don’t even think about it. 3 hours later you’re just minutes away from an amazing Baba Ghanoush.
I'd strongly recommend trying pomegranate seeds to garnish ... it adds a burst of sweet freshness and goes so well with baba ghanoush! I used to work in a Moroccan restaurant and that is how they would garnish. Its my favourite thing about baba ghanoush
As a Lebanese i would highly recommend garnishing the baba ganoush with pomegranate seeds! Makes it even better😊
I've heard that from a few people now! I'll definitely have to try that sometime soon 😊
As a Lebanese I recommend that too 😍
Going to try that, sounds awesome with pomegranate seeds.
Yassssss💯
Yes I tried for the first time In Bangkok Thailand
Loved it ❤
Baba ganoush is definitely my favorite! As a middle eastern I would recommend:
- making tiny holes with a knife in the eggplants before grilling
- picking a male eggplant (look at the bottom); as it has less seeds and less bitterness
Yes, thanks for the quick tips :) Definitely with you on the male eggplant for less seeds!
How can you see if an eggplant is male or female?
* Wanderlust* female eggplant bottom = dash , male eggplant bottom = dot
Shatha A thank you 🙏 😊
* Wanderlust* you are welcome 💗
I hope you read this. Here is a Palestinian🇵🇸🌿❤ recipe for you:
1- boil some peeled carrots until tender
2- smash a little garlic and one green hot pepper in mortar and pestle
3- add the carrots and smash them well ( you can do this in a food processor )
4- along that add ( lemon, tahini, olive oil and salt ) and mix them vigorously together in a circular motion until they become fluffy.
And here you have it. We call it "Salatet Jazar". In case you didn't notice we palestinians like to mix everything with garlic, olive oil, tahini and lemon haha👅
you can garnish with mint leaves or parsley and a drizzle of olive oil of course.♡
Thanks so much for sharing this with us 😊
What can you do to smash the garlic and hot pepper if you don’t have a mortar and pestle
@@user-_-37470 I would use a handle of a knife or one end of a rolling pin as the pestle and smash them on a cutting board or in a bowl :)👍🏼
Sounds delicious!
Got it!🤙
If you want to follow 2nd method of peeling, applying oil on the eggplant before keeping it on gas stove will help in peeling the skin easily. My mother and grandmother are doing it from ages. Give it a try.
Great tip!
I had a favorite baba ganoush I used to enjoy in Connecticut at a local restaurant. Fast forward, I move to Georgia and couldn't find its match. I've attempted to make it several times, but this is the closest to the original I've had. I used your tahini recipe and grilled on top of the stove as you did. I believe, that's the secret. Only variation was I added 2 kinds of garlic (raw and baked). I love garlic. I allowed it to marry overnight and topped it with diced tomatoes, onion and parsley. Thank you for great instructions!
Always appreciate that you mention various methods of cooking :) when I see "roasted" on the title I literally thought "ok this isn't something for me (because I don't own an oven or outdoor grill), but I'll keep watching anyway because it's always fun to watch" but then I'm pleasantly surprised that you can roast it on top of the stove! So thanks Lisa, I love eggplant and this one looks so delicious!
I have never made or eaten Baba Ganoush, but this recipe looks SO delicious 😋!!! I use eggplant mainly for pizza base 🍕. It is easy; just slice the eggplant 🍆, add some olive oil to the slices and salt & pepper 🧂. Then add the toppings 🍅 of your choice and bake your eggplant pizza in the oven 😊
Hope you enjoy this recipe 😊
I like the simplicity both in the number of ingredients and the featured cooking methods. So many recipes are overly complicated. This looks like there is a lot of flavor without a lot of complication. Thank you Lisa. Well done! Paul
Thanks so much Paul! This recipe can seem difficult - but it's really simple and does only need a few ingredients :)
As an Egyptian I would highly recommend your recipe as it really how we made baba ganoush 👍👍
Thanks! Glad I nailed it with this recipe 😊
As a someone from Middle East, I personally put the eggplants to the highest level of the oven, which is grill.( and yes it gives taste of smoky baba ganoush)
I am a fan of stove roasted eggplant. I would recommend putting a plate on top of the bowl instead of plastic wrap. No waste no extra plastic 😉
My friends invited me over for dinner tomorrow and I asked if they wanted me to bring a side dish... This is perfect!
This will be perfect! :) Hope everyone enjoys this recipe
pilgrim985 👍🏻
You gave some neat tips about how to get the best out of this recipe. Thank you!
We have this dip in India too ^^ . But its made totally different with tamarind hehe. We call it "Kathrikai Gotsu" (Eggplant gravy?)in my Tamil language. I am from the south and this side dish is very popular and special. If you are served this dish then that person is a good cook and cares about their guests. We have it with ven pongal (White savory pongal) or rice though. A lot of our side dishes are made to be had with rice/dosa/idli/pongal. These are the typical south Indian main meals. Your version seems like a good dip for chips! Like corn tortilla chips! or toasted bread! or even a spread on quesadillas!
Interesting! Thanks for sharing as I'll definitely look into that 😊But I hope you enjoy this Mediterranean version!
I've never made my own! I need to now
It's definitely much easier to make than you think! :)
I just wanted to say that I adore your channel!!!! Love your recipes and the way you explain, you are so clear and calm. Thanks for helping me improve my way of cooking and keep it healthy. Lots of love from Italy.
I'm so glad to hear that I can inspire you to start eating healthy again. Enjoy this recipe! :)
We also have a similar dish in Romania, but instead of tahini we usually add mayonnaise and maybe a little bit of finally chopped onions. It's nice to see variations of childhood food around the world 🥰
Thanks for sharing your Romanian version! Always interesting to learn about different variations as well 😊
I am a baba ganoush addict. Eggplant or zucchini, I love them both. Makes me wanna try the homemade version. Thx Lisa
Making it right at home couldn't be any easier :) Can't wait for you to try this!
This is one of my favorite recipes online. It did turn into baba ganoush, summer obsession. I literally bought eggplant every week😂
My husband is Jordanian (I love Jordan - walking through Petra...heavenly!) but he does not like eggplant...maybe I could get him to eat it this way...hmmm...Thank you so much for this recipe and tutorial...looks yummy to me...🍆 😊
I think this recipe might change his mind about eggplants! Can't wait for both of you to try :)
I’ve always wondered just what baba ganoush was! Looks delicious.
I'm glad you learned something new today! Enjoy the recipe 😊
My first time watching your channel and I think I am already hooked. I like your presentation and your demeanor. I am Lebanese and I know Baba Ghanoug and I vouch for your method hundred percent. Great work.
Wow, thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying all my content so far 💝
@@Downshiftology one question? Do you know how to make grilled Lebanese Kebbe. I think it is one of the best meal Lebanon has to offer. Different people do it differently, but I am interested to see how you do it.
Mine had that propane aroma! Adding 1/2 jigger of sourmash bourbon really helped it.
Bubbaganoush?
Did it last night 1st time, didn't even know what to expect, and its new favorite !! Thanks!!
I always thought of this as the other hummus.
It is another great Middle Eastern / Mediterranean dip :)
U mean THE BETTER humus 😎
As much as a gas range is the preferred method as opposed to using an outdoor grill, it's a lot more convenient to use an oven and add liquid smoke during the mixing process than having to clean up a mess. Will definitely try it out though.))
Dropped everything to watch you! So grateful for you! Love love love your quality videos. 💗💗💗
Thank you so much!! 💗Means so much to me and I hope you enjoy this delicious, smoky dip :)
I’m impressed! Very authentic method. Most North Americans butcher this dish. And it’s name. Baba ghanoug
Thank you so much!
Hi, I make mine almost the same...I make slits in the eggplant and add sliced garlic pieces in each slit so the garlic will get a lovely smoky flavor also.
Great idea!
Great idea! 😊
I prepare Baba ghanoush with the exact same recipe, the only difference is that I use a special wooden tool that looks like a cross between a knife and a hammer (it's not sharp), so that the eggplant stays white (you can find it in Israel/Romania/Turkey). I have no idea where you can find it in the US, but with a bit of an effort I'm sure you can :)
Oh, interesting! I might just have to dig around to find that tool then for the next time I make baba ganoush :)
@@Downshiftology It looks like a strange axe, I guess. I tried finding it on Google Images (in English) with no luck, but there is an article in Hebrew about eggplants that has a couple of pics of this kitchen utensil. If it's blocked outside Israel, just say and I'll send you the pictures via email.
food.walla.co.il/item/3104855#!/wallahistory
I always thought Baba Ghanoush contained yogourt - that's awesome that it's plant based!
Can’t wait until it’s warm enough to grill outdoors! Thank you for this recipe!
You don't need to grill outdoors for this recipe! I've shown in the video how to use your stove top - or you can read the blog post to see how to cook it in the oven :)
When you said ten people from the Middle East will have ten variations of the recipe 😂 😂 couldn’t be more true! I lived in the UAE for a few years so this brought back memories 😂
Yes there's definitely quite a few variations!
Same! I lived in Abu Dhabi for a couple years and basically lived off baba ghanoush XD
@@jettison27 miss living there sometimes. :)
I've recently discovered my love for eggplants so I can't wait to try this.
Thanks Lisa!
Wonderful! This will be the perfect dish to make then. Enjoy :)
I made this few days ago for the first time, following exact the same method/recipe; it’s very tasty 😋
Happy to hear that!😊
Yes! I love baba ganoush!🍆💜 This is how my mama makes it except she uses mortar and pestle haha try to add pomegranate seeds on top, it's delicious. go really well together, thats how we make it in Palestine.
Thanks for the tips! 😊
I LOVE eggplant, and baba ganoush. Eggplant is one of those things that is underappreciated and just one of the ingredients in my spaghetti sauce. I learned about baba ganoush in the classic cookbook by Claudia Rhodan from the 80's. I found the one and only copy a bookstore had left way back then, just after she had done the cooking show that accompanied it. Anyway, one way to pick eggplants that have lesser seeds is this....."Dots, not slots". The opposite end of the stem should have a "dot" (indicating a male fruit), where as a "slot" (female fruit) has more seeds. Just another male gender description and preference....but oh well. It's just food.
I agree! Sometimes it can be difficult to find easy and delicious recipes - but baba ganoush is definitely one of my favorite ways to utilize eggplants :)
Perfect 👌. When I make baba ganoush I add a little bit pomegranate molasses.
Any ideas to replace the tahini with ??? Something that might work? Please .Love your recipes 😁👍
The two people who disliked this video burned their eggplants so they couldn’t make any BABA GANOUSH 🤦🏽♀️🥴🤣
+++ ))))
Lol. They are probably jealous that they couldn’t come up with a better recipe.
Ha ha
Yay a babaganosh
recipe!
I just found another one online a few days ago,
and I thought to myself that I would love to see how Lisa would make it.
Then all of a sudden here it is.
It was a great surprise.
BTW I'm still waiting for that gyro recipe. 😄
I beat ya to it! Can't wait for you to try this version Erin :)
BABA GANOUSH is awesome.
looks healthy and delicious
It sure is 😊
I grew up eating my dad's baba ganoush and his has so much garlic that I pretty much think any other variation is bland lol! I have made it home and definitely follow the same dad's recipe with tons and tons of garlic, no paprika or cumin either
Thanks for sharing! This one definitely doesn't have too much garlic - but you can always add as needed :)
That was so delicious, would you please make some video and show some recipes for diabetes as well. Thanks
Made it just now, and it is amazing!! (failed with the homemade tahini, but found a good organic storebought)
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed the recipe 😊
Thank you Lisa for sharing 💙 i do love to grill eggplant on top of the stove too even if it’s messy coz the taste is all worth it 👍
It really is! 😊
Sssssssmoookey!!! Made it very hesitantly but it was good 🙏 thank you for another easy and hella delicious recipe 😘
Glad you liked it! 😊
I made this today and it was absolutely too good! I missed eating this as I can’t find it easily where I live now. So it was amazing being able to enjoy this again! Thank you so much!
Yay! Glad you loved this baba ganoush recipe 😊
Iam so making this recipe soon!!!!
Woo! Enjoy this delicious dip :)
You can grill both eggplants perfectly by grilling them in an oven. Finish off by placing a piece of charcoal (ignited on your clean stove) in a small metal bowl into your oven with a few drops of oil on it to smoke it.
You look beautiful in this Lisa!! Stay healthy and safe!!
New subber here. I'm ecstatic you posted this recipe! ♥
Welcome to Downshiftology! I hope you enjoy this baba ganoush recipe :)
thank you for the recipe! i wonder if you have ever been to turkey, because i’m from the mediterranean side of turkey and it’s vegan/vegetarian heaven!
In india we make an Aubergine "Bharta" pretty much the same way but without the tahini and with mustard oil and red onions and coriander!!! It's pretty staple and omg Delish!
Oh a tip on how to quickly and beautifully char an aubergine... Just make one deep slice half way through the eggplant and then char it.... It ensures the inside cooks beautifully and much quicker!
Sounds great! Thanks so much for sharing 😊
SO GOOODDD!!! my daughter made these for me today
Amazing! Glad you enjoyed this recipe 😊
I am your #1 fan now. Your recipes are out of this world.
Thank you so much 😀
Just make it,. Love it ,thank you so much.
I made this today and it is fantastic. I used the oven roasting method. I also made your falafel recipe, and it was also a success. So excited to add these to our menu. Thank you for sharing!!
Amazing! Happy to hear you enjoyed all those recipes Tammy 😊
Yummy! My favourite dish!
As I don’t have a stove, I take 2-3 eggplants and make in each eggplant 2 deep cuts with a knife, in those cuts I push a garlic clove each and then bake in oven for 45 min or until the skin breaks up a bit, then I cut in half and scoop out the flesh and remove the steamed garlic. The flesh I first squeeze a bit in a cloth to remove excess liquid. Then I finely chop the eggplant and add the steamed garlic plus 1-2 fresh garlic cloves. Then I add as well tahini, lemon juice, cumin, coriander seeds and olive oil. Salt and pepper. At the end goes chopped cilantro and parsley. Sometimes my mum lightens it up and adds for herself 2-3 Tablespoons of Joghurt :)))
That's a great way to cook it as well! I'll keep that in mind next time :)
I would recommend Just doing this in the oven.. no mess... no watching... takes 45 mins and you have the same results. Add some smokey paprika or chipotle for those that like spice... delicious and much easier!
pesto12601 it’s actually not the same :) the authentic one is to use stove top and roast the eggplant on top. It gets really great and deep flavor that cannot be replaced by any spice.
Nice. In india ithis smoky aubergine dish is called Baingan Bharta ..... mostly eaten in the Eastern part of India and North India. It is an integral item of indian cuisine. And my favourite I will try with TAHINI... thank you 🙏
Thanks for the info! Enjoy the recipe 😊
Thank you for your channel AND your website. It has helped me in my disorderly eating battle. Your recipes work!
Happy to help!😊
I went on holiday to Jordan last november and eat baba ganoush for the first time and wow, I liked it even more then hummus. So, I have to make this 😍
Baba ganoush is definitely one of my favorites as well 😊The smoky flavor is to die for!
looks super delicious
Please make more meal prep videos please... Big fan from Greece
I have a few new meal prep ideas coming later this year 😊 Stay tuned!
I love Baba Ganoush 😋 so tasty 👍😘❤❤
It's one of my favorite. ways to enjoy eggplant :)
❤️ Baba Ganoush
I just made this recipe this morning. Grilled the eggplant on my propane Weber BBQ. Forgot to weigh the eggplants before grilling. I ended up with at least 4 cups of it after peeling off the skin. Finished product doesn't have the stronger taste of store bought baba ganoush I'm used to. VERY mild flavour. I am thinking next time I make this to cook the peeled eggplant (after brushing them in EVOO) directly on the BBQ grill as I do for grilled veggies. The sliced and BBQ'd eggplant seems to have more of a 'barbeque' smoky flavour. I'm not one to eat much garlic, but I found 1 clove definitely wasn't enough and 2 was still mild in flavour. How much in cup sizes do you think you get from using 2 1/2 lb of eggplant? Thanks in advance, and thanks for posting!
AWESOME recipe
I love this dish, I cant wait to try this! Thank you Lisa 😘
Hope you like it! 😊
The brown flesh of the eggplant right under the skin is THE best part and has the most smoky flavor! Try to get as much of it as you can!
Yes! Thanks for the quick reminder Tyler 😊
I make this recipe all the time and leave out the olive oil to save calories and it is outstanding. Only complaint is my family doesn't like me stinking up the house when i char the eggplant, lol!
Glad you loved this recipe! :)
I can't wait to try it. I like that it is a basic recipe and I can tweak to my taste if needed. Thanks for sharing!
Hope you enjoy Joe 😊
I've always wondered what dishes you can make with an eggplant. This recipe is full of simple ingredients I already have at home, minus the eggplant. Excited to learn more and try this out. ♥️
This is definitely one of my favorite ways to use eggplant! The smokiness from grilling gives it an amazing flavor and perfect for dipping :) Enjoy the recipe!
Yes! that was delicious!
I skipped the olive oil but I added more parsley, garlic, lime juice and tahini
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 😊
Delicious I loved it....we are eating your recipe now.
Hope you enjoy 😊
Awesome recipe
Can u do a low carb meal prep pllsssss on a budgetttt 🥺🥺🥺
I will definitely keep that in mind! I have a few meal prep ideas coming later this year :)
Downshiftology I cannot wait!! U are just AMAZING!
I would love a lower carb meal prep video also ...I love your channel!
I made this and it was very delicious! Thanks!
Glad you liked it! 😊
🕊🌹I always enjoyed your video 💝Thanks
Yassss - I've made this before but I found it fussy. Really looking forward to your method.
Hope this method makes things a bit easier 😊
YUM! Thank you for sharing Lisa!!
You are so welcome! Enjoy the recipe!
Simply the best!
This is good 😍
Thank you so much
This looks fantastic! I love the simplicity and can't wait to try this!
Hope you enjoy Laura!
so good recipe...
Thankssssssssss for that this is one of my favorite recipes from middle east food !!!!🥳
Can't wait for you to make your own homemade version now! 😊
Wow! Your creations are beautiful like art!. So happy I found your channel.
Welcome to the Downshiftology community 😊
Waw its looks tasty
Love your energy and recipes!
Thank you so much!
Super food good job
Very interesting dish! Also interesting the way of the roasting eggplants 😃
This recipe is traditionally done on a grill - so the stove top is the next best method if you don't have a grill :)
Spread a bit of paprika and olive oil
on top and yum yum 😋
Great idea!! 😊
Looks really delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Most welcome 😊Enjoy this delicious dip!
I don't suppose you could tell us at what temp and for how long the roasting would take in the oven? I am not fortunate enough to have a gas cooktop - electric only. I realize it won't be as smokey, but I actually don't mind that as I have bought pre-made baba ganoush that I found too smokey for my taste before. If it isn't something that you have looked into before (since it isn't your preference) then thanks any way for the recipe and I'll just experiment myself. Thanks for all your yummy recipes and healthy hints!
You can find oven instructions in my post here 😊downshiftology.com/recipes/baba-ganoush/
Thank you!!!
thank you, looks delicious
Excellent 👌👌👌👌👌