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Lebanese Baba Ganoush – Smoky Roasted Eggplant Dip
A Lebanese meze of smoky flame-roasted eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and lemon.
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 180 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Lebanese Baba Ganoush – Smoky Roasted Eggplant Dip contains 180 calories per serving: 5 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. It takes 45 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Baba ganoush is a classic Levantine dip celebrated for its deep, smoky aroma and creamy texture. Naturally vegan and low in calories, it delivers healthy fats from tahini alongside fiber-rich eggplant.
Method
- 1
Roast the whole eggplants over an open flame or under a hot grill, turning often, until the skin is charred and the flesh is very soft.
- 2
Let the eggplants cool, then peel away and discard the blackened skin.
- 3
Place the flesh in a colander and let it drain for 10 minutes to remove excess liquid.
- 4
Add the flesh to a bowl with the tahini, garlic and lemon juice.
- 5
Mash or blend, then stir in the cumin and salt until creamy.
- 6
Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon or salt as needed.
- 7
Spread onto a plate, drizzle with olive oil and top with parsley and pomegranate seeds.
Tips
- Roasting over an open flame is key to the authentic deep, smoky flavour.
- Draining the eggplant flesh well keeps the dip thick and creamy rather than watery.
- Serve with warm pita bread or crunchy raw vegetables for scooping.
Language
- Lübnan Baba Ganuş – Közlenmiş Patlıcan Mezesi (Türkçe)
- Libanesischer Baba Ganoush – Rauchiger Auberginen-Dip (Deutsch)
- Baba Ganoush libanés – Puré ahumado de berenjena asada (Español)
- Baba Ganoush libanais – Caviar d'aubergine fumée (Français)
- Baba Ganoush libanese – Crema di melanzane affumicate (Italiano)
- بابا غنوج لبناني – متبل الباذنجان المشوي (العربية)
- Baba Ganoush Lebanon – Cocolan Terong Panggang Berasap (Bahasa Indonesia)
- レバノンのババガヌーシュ – スモーキーな焼きナスのディップ (日本語)
- บาบากานูชเลบานอน – ดิปมะเขือยาวย่างรมควัน (ไทย)
- Baba Ganoush Lubnan – Cecah Terung Panggang Berasap (Bahasa Melayu)
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