Mama Ghanoush Recipe

Name: Mama Ghanoush
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large aubergine; 1 cinnamon quill (optional); 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled; Salt to taste; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 - 1/3 cup of tahini, or to taste; 1 teaspoon pan-roasted cumin seeds, crushed; Aleppo pepper or cayenne, to taste; Finely chopped parsley or cilantro leaves, to garnish; Olive oil, to taste

Servings: persons

1 large aubergine
1 cinnamon quill (optional)
2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 - 1/3 cup of tahini, or to taste
1 teaspoon pan-roasted cumin seeds, crushed
Aleppo pepper or cayenne, to taste
Finely chopped parsley or cilantro leaves, to garnish
Olive oil, to taste

1
Using a fork, pierce the skin of the aubergine all over. Poke the cinnamon quill into one end and roast in the centre of a an oven set to the highest (mine was at 250 deg C), along with the cloves of unpeeled garlic. Depending on the size of your aubergines, you might roast for 20 or more minutes, until the aubergine is soft and the skin turns brown.
2
Remove from the oven once soft and set aside till cool enough to handle. Prepare your food processor. Once cool, remove and discard the cinnamon quill. Then cut the soft aubergine open and gently scoop out the flesh, being careful with the skin.
3
Put the scooped out aubergine insides into the food processor, along with a pinch of salt, half of the lemon juice, half of the tahini, the garlic cloves and the cumin seeds. Blitz. Then add some olive oil till a thick puree is formed. Taste and adjust with the lemon, tahini and seasoning and blitz to get a smooth, soft dip.
4
Once ready, adjust heat level if necessary by stirring in some aleppo pepper or cayenne. Garnish with parsley or coriander (or both), to serve. Enjoy with pita chips or soft pide!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large aubergine, 1 cinnamon quill (optional), 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled, Salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Mama Ghanoush falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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