Home Made Baba Ghanoush | Tasty Easy Lebanese Food [Vegan Recipe]

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers similar creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without fresh garlic's strong bite.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity while vinegar is often less expensive.

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.

Prick the eggplant with a fork to prevent bursting.

Grill the eggplant until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft, about 20-30 minutes.

Remove the eggplant from the grill and let it cool slightly.

Peel off the charred skin and discard it.

Place the eggplant flesh in a food processor.

Add tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and cumin to the processor.

Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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