Baba Ghannooj is a community recipe submitted by Coby and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
Blacken two eggplants on a hot griddle until they collapse, turning them every so often. Ms Amad suggests on an open flame, but I find it's a little easier, but just as smokey with a griddle pan.
Peel away a little of the skin once they are cool enough to handle, and scrape the flesh out of the fruit into a food processor bowl in which you have already chopped the garlic a little.
To the eggplant and garlic add the tahini, juice and salt. Blend it together well.
Scrape dip into a large, flat bowl and garnish as you like with a sprinkling of parsley, tomato or radish and paprika, finishing with a florish of olive oil.
As the photo shows you can serve it without the extra garnish!
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Abla explains that the tahini can be omitted, in which case the dip is then called 'batinjan m'tabal'.
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