If you like falafel and hummus as much as I do, you’ll definitely enjoy this baba ganoush recipe. It puts the spin on popular ethnic treats. It rocks succulent baked eggplant and tahini with garlic, lemon, and vegan yogurt. Garnished with parsley and olives, it’s the perfect dip. A go-to with falafel, pita sandwiches, vegan appetizers, and more.
If you like hummus and falafel as much as I do, you’ll definitely like this baba ganoush recipe.
It puts the spin on popular ethnic treats.
Unlike hummus that uses chickpeas and/or fava beans as a base, the ingredients in baba ganoush include eggplant and tahini, along with garlic, lemon, and vegan yogurt.
And it rocks tons of foods . . .
- Pita.
- Vegan-loaves.
- Gravies.
- Vegan meatballs.
- Vegan burgers.
- Salads.
- Dressings.
- Falafel.
- Tempeh and tofu.
- Rice dishes.
- Hummus.
- Ethnic stir-fries.
- Pasta dishes.
- Vegan wraps.
- Sandwiches.
- Casseroles.
- Crudite.
- Party dip trays.
- Appetizers.
- Fritters.
- Tahini Sauce.
- Standalone dip.
Bab ganoush can be served warm or cold.
This recipe is organic, vegan, and gluten-free.
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Bab ganoush is one of my favorite dips.
If you’ve never tried it but like hummus, falafel, and eggplant, it’ll be a treat.
It’s easy to make and packed with nutrients.
And it’s neuroprotective.
According to this report:
Eggplants are members of the nightshade family, which may be neuroprotective and help prevent Parkinson’s disease based on some not-yet-identified phytonutrient. Eggplants may also offer protection against the development of cancer, as they have been shown to have a high capacity to bind to carcinogenic bile acids, which helps remove bile acids from the body.
Here’s a summary of the ingredients in this recipe (full measurements below):
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Organic eggplants.
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Organic tahini.
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Vegan yogurt.
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Organic garlic.
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Organic lemon juice.
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Organic extra-virgin olive oil.
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Unprocessed salt and pepper.
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Herbs and spices.
Notes on Kitchenware
If you haven’t invested yet in high-quality non-toxic kitchenware, it’s well worth it. Properly cared for it lasts a long time and supports health.
You can also recycle glass jars and non-toxic containers from products you already buy and use them as food storage containers—which helps the environment and your wallet.
Look for conscientious packaging (BPA & phthalate free, etc.) that you can reuse.
Homemade Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
It’s rich in polyphenols, which elevate health.
It also has vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese, thiamine, B6, and fiber.
And it’s a protein food—especially with nutritional yeast.
Serve with warm pita bread and/or veggies, crackers, chips, falafel, crudite, and more.
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Equipment
- Food processor or blender (glass, stainless steel, Cuisinart, Vitamix.)
- Large baking pan or skillet (stainless steel, cast iron, glass, ceramic, titanium, carbon steel).
- Mixing bowl (glass, stainless steel, ceramic, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo).
- Food storage container (ceramic, glass).
- Flatware (stainless steel, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo).
- Cutlery (stainless steel).
- Cutting board (hardwood like maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo).
- Appetizer platter if applicable (glass, stainless steel, ceramic, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo, lead-free porcelain).
- Crockery (ceramic, glass, lead-free porcelain, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo, stainless steel, lead & cadmium-free).
Ingredients
- 3 medium organic eggplants aubergines.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons raw organic tahini.
- 1/2 cup organic vegan plain yogurt.
- 2 organic garlic cloves chopped.
- 1 large organic lemon juiced.
- 1 tablespoon organic cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil.
- Himalayan, Celtic, or unprocessed salt
- Organic spices to taste such as red pepper, cayenne, paprika, sriracha, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400 and bake whole eggplants until tender, about 45 minutes to an hour.
- After cooling, split and scoop the flesh into a colander and drain/pat-dry excess fluid.
- Process until smooth in food processor or blender:
- Eggplant
- lemon juice
- Tahini
- Garlic
- Spices to taste
- The yogurt can be stirred into this baba ganoush recipe before serving.
- Garnish with olives, parsley, your choice of veggies, and optional splash of organic olive oil.
Notes
Nutrition
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