Baba Ghanouj

A rich Aleppine appetizer made of smoky grilled eggplant mashed with finely chopped onions and tangy pomegranate molasses. Traditionally served decorated with fresh tomatoes and green peppers to add a vibrant touch to its deep, smoky flavor.

🥄 Ingredients

• 0.5 kg roasted eggplant or one 250g can of roasted eggplant.
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• Juice of 2 lemons or 1 teaspoon citric acid
• 0.25 cup pomegranate molasses
• 0.25 teaspoon dried mint
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 0.25 cup pomegranate seeds

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Pound the roasted eggplant in a mortar and pestle until it breaks down into small pieces.
2. Chop the tomatoes and onions into small cubes, then mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

🌹 Decoration

Garnish with fresh mint leaves and sour pomegranate seeds.