Brooklyn Babaganouj

Tara and I have a favorite restaurant in our neighborhood called Zaytoons, where they make the most amazing babaganouj and hommus. After a couple friends left us one of their prized eggplants, we decided to try and make it...here's the recipe we used (and I think it tastes pretty good, although we'll have to also take you out to Zaytoons as well!)

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/4 cup of tahini

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 lemon, squeezed

salt to taste

paprika to taste

Preheat oven to 450, cut the eggplant in half and coat with olive oil. Place the eggplant flat side down on a cookie sheet and roast for about 20-25 minutes (until it is soft.) Let it stand a bit to cool, and then scoop out with a spoon into a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, and blend until smooth. I usually add more olive oil if it isn't smooth enough (can't go overboard with good olive oil!) Refrigerate and then garnish with olive oil and paprika, serve with toasted/warm pita or chips. 

Enjoy! 

شهية طيبة‎

Skye & Tara