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Baba Ghanoush or
Baba-Ganouj (
Arabic بابا غنوج),
babaganuş,
patlıcan salatası (
Turkish),
melitzanosalata (
Greek μελιτζανοσαλάτα),
mutabal (
Armenian language),
salata de vinete (
Romanian),
Olla (
Marathi) is a kind of popular
Middle Eastern dish made primarily of
eggplant (aubergine), mashed, and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste .
Baba ghanoush is usually eaten as a dip with
pita bread, and is sometimes added to other dishes. It is usually of an earthy light brown color.
Around the world
In some parts of the
Levant, baba ghanoush is a sort of starter made of
aubergine with finely diced onions, tomatoes and other vegetables blended in. It is normally served with a dressing of oil and pomegranate concentrate. In Lebanon in particular, it's made of roasted, peeled and mashed aubergine, blended with garlic and spices and topped with olive oil. A variation of this dish includes tahini and is simply called
mtabal.
In
Egypt, baba ghanoush is a paste made of grilled and mashed aubergine and
tahini, a paste made from
sesame seeds.
A similar dish is known as
mutabbal in the
Levant. Traditionally, the eggplant is first roasted in an oven for approximately 30 minutes. The softened flesh is scooped out, squeezed to remove excess water, and is then pureed with the tahini. There are many variants of the recipe, especially the seasoning. Possible seasonings include
garlic,
lemon juice,
ground cumin,
salt,
mint, and
parsley. When served on a plate or bowl, it's traditional to drizzle the top with
olive oil.
In
Israel, the most common version is made from mashed grilled aubergines with
Tahini and spices. Sometimes the Tahini is replaced by
mayonnaise and the salad is called "סלט חצילים" (aubergines salad).
In
Australia a local version is called
bush ghanoush when the roasted eggplant puree is mixed with Mountain pepper BBQ sauce.
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