Dip- Baba Ghanouj
Baba Ghanouj Recipe
I’m finding that gluten, corn, dairy, etc… free dips are best as vegetable based, and using ground nuts and /or seeds as a thickener to be a great combination. This one is my version of a classic eggplant-based dip, using Tahini (sesame paste), as a thickener.
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Baba Ghanouj
Note: If you can’t use citrus or lemon, try substituting Vitamin C crystals to get a similar tangy flavour (I think you can get it at Bulk Barn). This is the kind of recipe you make when you are busy making other things at the same time- its slow but super easy/low maintenance. All ingredients are flexible; adjust them to suit your taste.
-Wait till the next day to add more garlic- it gets stronger tasting!
Ingredients
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2 large purple eggplants
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Juice of 1/2 lemon
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1 head parsley, washed and dried and roughly chopped
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2 TBSP tahini (sesame seed paste)
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1 clove garlic, pressed
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¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
Directions
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Roast the eggplants at 350 on a cookie sheet for 1 hour or until the skins are slightly crispy and they are soft and kind of collapsed looking. When you cut into them, the flesh should be brownish and a bit watery, not whitish and spongy/dense. Turn over and return to cook longer if flesh is not ready.
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Let the eggplant cool (for your fingers sake).
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Slice lengthwise, and with a spoon scoop the flesh into a strainer.
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Let the eggplant strain over a bowl for an hour or so, till most of the water has drained out. You may wish to squeeze the eggplant if you want to release more water.
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Place eggplant, juice of lemon, salt, garlic and tahini in a blender, process till smooth.
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Add in the parsley and blend again, till smooth
Super delicious with Corn-Free Nacho Chips!
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I am so making this tomorrow w/ the chickpea chips! yum. I live in Spain and have access to a million pounds of chickpeas…
Daphne
hiya tracy!
Clic is made in lebanon, i believe. the chances of it being contaminated are not super high from what i know, although, if you want to be super safe i would suggest checking out Natural Food Pantry or Rainbow or Herb & Spcie and asking them if they have a brand of tahini that is labeled gluten free. If you are looking to buy online, i JUST found this brand :
http://www.herbsgardenshealth.com/Jams,_Spreads,_Nut_Butters,_Tahini.htm
btw- great timing! i’m about to post a tahini recipe for french toast ! :D
Where do you buy your tahini, and what brand? I bought a container of Clic tahini but am having trouble contacting the company to make sure it’s gluten free…