Levantine Roasted Eggplant & Sesame Spread

Name: Levantine Roasted Eggplant & Sesame Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: Lavash or pita bread, or tortillas, toasted and cut into 4-inch pieces; Lavash or pita bread, or tortillas, toasted and cut into 4-inch pieces; Lavash or pita bread, or tortillas, toasted and cut into 4-inch pieces; ¼ pomegranate, seeded* (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1½ teaspoons salt; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; ¼ cup sesame paste; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 large eggplants (about 3 pounds)

Baba Ghanoush

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

2 large eggplants (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Asia
Lebanon
Starter
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

Rinse the eggplants and prick them in several places with a fork to prevent bursting.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake the eggplants in the center rack for about