Baba ghanoush

Name: Baba ghanoush
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 large aubergines; 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for roasting; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped or grated; Juice ½ lemon; 3 fresh parsley sprigs, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve; 2 tsp tahini (optional)

Portion size: Serves 2
Hands-on time 15 mins, oven time 1 hour, plus cooling and draining
Difficulty: easy

Dairy-free

Gluten-free

Vegan

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To really amp up the flavour of this Middle Eastern dip, char the aubergines on the barbecue for extra smokiness.

If you can’t get enough eggplant, try our grilled aubergine salad next.

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Ingredients

2 large aubergines
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for roasting
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped or grated
Juice ½ lemon
3 fresh parsley sprigs, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
2 tsp tahini (optional)

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Method

Heat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas 9 or its highest setting. Rub the aubergines all over with oil, then put on a baking sheet. Roast, turning every 15 minutes, for 45-60 minutes or until they’ve collapsed and the skin has charred and blackened (see tip).
Remove the aubergines from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut them in half, scoop out the flesh (discard the skins) and put into a sieve to drain for 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients with some salt and pepper, then combine with a fork, gently breaking up the aubergine. Serve sprinkled with parsley as part of a mezze, or as a dip with pitta chips.