Baba Ganoush Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium halved eggplant/ brinjal
• 1 tablespoon sesame paste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 1 pinch salt

• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 2 dashes powdered white peppercorns

Description

• Step 1

  For making this simple recipe, first of all, heat little olive oil in a nonstick pan over low flame.

• Step 2

  After 15 seconds, place the washed brinjal/eggplant on the pan, flesh side down, and cook for a minute or two.

• Step 3

  Now, prick it with a fork a few times and char/roast over an open flame until uniformly charred.

• Step 4

  Allow it cool. Then, scoop out the pulp and puree it in a blender.

• Step 5

  Add the lemon juice, sesame paste, garlic and blend until smooth.

• Step 6

  Pour it in a bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper.

• Step 7

  Drizzle some olive oil and garnish it with raw sesame seeds. Serve with toasted pita bread.