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Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • Makes: 5 portions

Ingredients

  • 250g aubergine, halved
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin

Method

  1. Preheat an oven to 220°C/435°F/Gas mark 7

  2. Place the halved aubergine flesh side down on a roasting tin and drizzle with ½ the oil. Cook for 15 -20 minutes or until the skin has charred. 

  3. Peel the charred skin from the aubergine and place the flesh into a bowl and allow to cool.

  4. Once cooled, squeeze most of the water from the aubergine and discard.

  5. Put the cooked aubergine into a food processor and add all the other ingredients. 

  6. Blend until smooth, serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information
Nutrient Per portion (60g) Per 100g
Calories kcal 55 91
Protein g 1.2 2
Sodium mg/mmol 3.3/0.1 5.5/0.2
Potassium mg/mmol 140/3.5 230/5.8
Phosphorus mg/mmol 33/1.1 56/1.8
Calcium mg/mmol 30/0.8 50/1.3

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