This is a delicious Dip similar to Hummus except that it is made with Eggplant.
You can roast your Eggplant in the oven but I don’t see a difference that a couple dashes of smoked paprika Or 2 drops of Liquid Smoke can’t fix if you like smoked flavor.
For this Dish you will need a Food Processor, Vitamix or a Blender Or equivalent.
1 lg Eggplant About 6”…peeled and chopped into 1” pieces. Deseed some of the seeds that are easy to get to.
3- cloves garlic.
1 lemon Cut in half
1 tsp Cumin.
1 tsp Salt.
2 Tbsp EVOO plus more to drizzle on top.
3 Tbsp Tahini.
Chili Powder to sprinkle on top (for kick use Red Pepper flakes Or Cayenne Powder)
Optional: Smoked Paprika or 2 drops of Liquid Smoke
Put the prepared Eggplant Into an 8 c Microwave proof Bowl.
Set the Lemon on top of the Eggplant cut side up. Place the Garlic on top of the lemon. Microwave on high for 5 min. Drain liquid From the Eggplant. Look through the Chunks and remove Seeds that are easy to get. Don’t worry about them all.
I use a Food Processor.
Lemon will be hot and squeezes super easy so be careful.
Start with 1/2 lemon and taste the Ghanoush after mixing then add in the rest if you like more. Using a Lemon Squeezer to squeeze the Lemon Juice right into the Food Processor, add the Garlic, Eggplant, Salt, Tahini, Cumin, and EVOO. Pulse to mix, scrape sides down and then process ON for a minute.
Scrape the Ghanoush into a Bowl and garnish with Evoo drizzled On top and the Chili Powder or the Red pepper. .
Serve with sliced Sourdough,Ciabatta, Crackers, or Veggie slices. I even like some on Scrambled Eggs.
