Baba Ghanoush
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Measure |
| Egg Plants | 4 large |
| Garlic | 2 cloves |
| Kosher Salt | 2 teaspoons |
| Lemon | 1 |
| Tahini | 3 tablespoons |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 3 tablespoons |
| Greek Yogurt | 2 tablespoons |
| Cayenne Pepper | 1 pinch |
| Mint | 1 Leaf |
| Parsley | 2 tablespoons |
Instruction
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate
- Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife
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Place eggplants directly on grill
- Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars
- Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes
- Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool, about 15 minutes
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When eggplants are cool enough to handle, split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl
- Drain 5 or 10 minutes
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Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl
- Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture, about 5 minutes
- Whisk in lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and cayenne pepper
- Stir in yogurt
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled
- Stir in mint and parsley, and taste to adjust seasonings before serving