COOKING AT HOME: FRESH BABA GOUNASH (EGGPLANT DIP)
Sorry about the picture, but I never said I was a photographer 😑 This recipe is fun to make. It's simple and you can customize it however you want, the only thing you can't really take out is the eggplant. This is an eggplant dip recipe, after all. A little reminder. All the seasoning is optional. This recipe is the way I make it - I think it's delicious, it's smoked and garlicky, but you do you. What you'll need: 2 large eggplants, trimmed and cut in half length-wise Olive oil (or any other neutral oil) Salt Black pepper Red pepper flakes 3-5 Garlic cloves, minced or pressed Smoked-paprika Juice of fresh lemon What you'll do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil both the flesh and skin of the eggplant halves, then sprinkle a pinch of salt on the flesh of each of the eggplant halves. Lay them flesh-side down onto a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 400 for about 40 minutes. Take out of the oven and allow it to cool slightly (or all the way). Take a fork and...
