How to Make the a great Baba Ghanoush at Home

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.

Cook the eggplant the day before and let it dry.

Peel the eggplant.

Slice the eggplant.

Slice the two medium onions.

Put the sliced eggplant and onions in a pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1/4 cup of olive oil to the pot.

Add water to the pot.

Cover the pot and boil on medium to high heat.

After boiling, transfer the eggplant and onions to a food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of dry cilantro to the food processor.

Add 1 cup of tahini to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the food processor.

Add salt to taste.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the food processor.

Add 4 garlic cloves to the food processor.

Blend until creamy.

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