Seasonal baba ganoush: a simple recipe

Baba ganoush is an eggplant appetizer. The main ingredient is the flesh of the vegetable, which becomes tender and homogeneous after baking and chopping. This dish is perfect for a festive table.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team shares the secrets of delicious eggplant baba ganoush, which famous Ukranian dancer Vlad Yama shared on YouTube.

Eggplant babaganoush

Ingredients:

• eggplant - 400 g
• garlic - 3 cloves
• sesame paste - 3 tbsp
• smoked paprika - 1 tsp
• lemon juice - 3 tbsp
• coriander, pine nuts, salt, pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the eggplant in half. Brush with sunflower oil.
2. Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place the vegetables.
3. Bake at 220 degrees for 40 minutes.
4. Transfer the eggplant flesh to a plate.
5. Add the lemon, paprika, garlic and sesame paste.
6. Beat everything in a blender until small pieces remain.

How to choose a quality eggplant

• If the vegetable is brown, it is spoiled.
• It should be free of all kinds of damage and spots.
• The weight of an average ripe eggplant should be at least 0.5 kilograms.
• The skin of a good vegetable is smooth and shiny.
• An overripe fruit dents when touched.