spicy roasted eggplant dip

19 Pinches 1 Photo
Johnstown, PA
Updated on Mar 8, 2015

This is my variation of caviar de aubergine or baba ganoush

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Broil
yield Everyone at the party

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 3 medium anaheim peppers
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 - lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 cup dried mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 pinch salt or more to taste
  • 1 pinch dried saffron
  • 1 bunch roasted garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder hot red
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make spicy roasted eggplant dip

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to aobut 425 and roast eggplant and Anaheim peppers for about 45 minutes to an hour---turning frequently. Slit eggplant a few times with a knife or fork before roasting
  • Step 2
    In food processor place all other ingredients and blend until nice and smooth.
  • Step 3
    When eggplant is done let cool for about 10-15 minutes and then place in a collander in the sink and and spray with ice cold water for a minute or two. Let cool for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    After the eggplant is thouroughly cooled, strip the skin and discard the skin. I save just a couple pieces of the skin for the blender though. Place all the remaining pulp in collander and press all the water out with a round small plate.
  • Step 5
    Place strained pulp in blender and blend with other ingredients. After well blended taste and salt or add more oil, lemon juice etc. Place in a tupperware with a lid and add some more olive oil and paprika to the top and refridgerate overnight. Serve with pita bread, chips or crackers.

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