Baba Ghanoush - How to Make Roasted Eggplant Dip & Spread

Summary by Krater

Chef John demonstrates how to make roasted eggplant dip and spread, known as Baba Ghanoush, on the grill, including how to determine male versus female eggplants by the shape of their bottom indentations.

From the video

Answers: How do you make Baba Ghanoush on the grill?

• Baba Ghanoush
• Roasted eggplant dip
• Male vs female eggplants
• Grilling eggplants

Ingredients

• 4 eggplant
• crushed garlic
• salt
• 1 1/2 lemon juice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons tahini sauce
• cayenne
• extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 leaf fresh mint
• Italian parsley
• pita triangles

What it concludes

• Male eggplants have fewer seeds and are better to cook with than female eggplants.
• Grilling eggplants after cooking meat uses remaining heat and imparts a delicious smoky flavor.
• Baba Ghanoush must be chilled completely in the fridge before final seasoning to properly develop flavors.