Epic Baba Ganoush

Name: Epic Baba Ganoush
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 pounds Italian eggplants (about 2 small-to-medium eggplants*); 2 medium cloves of garlic, pressed or minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, more if necessary; ¼ cup tahini; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the eggplant and garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish; ¾ teaspoon salt, to taste; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; Pinch of smoked paprika, for garnish; Serving suggestions: warmed or toasted pita wedges, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, etc

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This baba ganoush recipe is the best! It's easy to make, too (no food processor required). You'll need eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices. Recipe yields about 1 3/4 cups (enough to serve 4 to 6 as an appetizer).

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:17:41 GMT