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Baba Ghanoush
Also known as: بابا غنوج
Charred aubergine with chopped vegetables, herbs and pomegranate molasses.
About Baba Ghanoush
Ottolenghi presents this baba ganoush as a traditional version eaten in Syria and Lebanon. It combines charred aubergine with chopped peppers, tomato and herbs, using pomegranate molasses from the recipe's syrup alternatives.
The aubergine brings a smoky flavour, sharpened by lemon and pomegranate molasses. Garlic, spring onion and parsley add fresh aromatic notes, with olive oil rounding the mixture.
Soft chopped aubergine contrasts with the fresh vegetables and pomegranate seeds. It is spread in a shallow bowl with garnishes and a drizzle of oil; warm pita is a suggested accompaniment.
Allergens in this recipe
Optional additions: Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Baba Ghanoush
Ottolenghi's traditional Syrian and Lebanese vegetable baba ganoush.
- AubergineBase
- Red pepperBase
- Green pepperBase
- Ripe tomatoBase
- GarlicAromatic
- Spring onionsAromatic
- ParsleyGarnish
- Lemon juiceSeasoning
- Pomegranate molassesSeasoning
- Olive oilCooking medium
- Pomegranate seedsGarnish
- Fine sea saltSeasoning
- Unspecified griddle-greasing mediumCooking mediumIngredient page not linked
- Warm pitaAccompaniment · Serving suggestion · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Aubergine: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Red pepper: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Green pepper: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Ripe tomato: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Garlic: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Spring onions: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Both chopped main component and sliced garnish retained.
- Parsley: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Both chopped main component and picked garnish leaves retained.
- Lemon juice: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.
- Pomegranate molasses: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Selected source alternative instead of carob syrup; complete product formula unspecified.
- Olive oil: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Both mixed-in and drizzled finish retained.
- Pomegranate seeds: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Edible seeds/arils from fruit as specified in recipe.
- Fine sea salt: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Broader sea-salt candidate; fine form retained.
- Unspecified griddle-greasing medium: Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Method calls for lightly greased griddle; grease identity not stated, not assumed identical to olive oil.
- Warm pita (optional): Named source ingredient; unresolved product or botanical identities remain as stated.. Explicit serving suggestion; normal pita supports Wheat but complete bread formula unresolved.; Ingredient page link pending verification or catalogue review
Origins & food traditions
Countries
Cuisines & regions
- Syrian Cuisine
- Lebanese Cuisine
- Palestinian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Jordanian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Syrian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Syrian Coastal CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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