Baba Ganoush

For my first ever Baba Ganoush I used half a medium eggplant because I didn't even know if I liked the stuff. Should have made the whole thing!

Here's my small batch recipe which can easily be doubled.

Ingredients:

1/2 medium-sized eggplant
3 garlic cloves
2 tsps olive oil
1 tbsp tahini paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 cup chickpeas

Cut the eggplant in half and brush the cut side with olive oil. Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Wrap unpeeled garlic cloves in foil and place alongside the eggplant. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Peel the eggplant and squeeze out the roasted garlic from their skins.

Mix everything together and process in a food processor. 

Taste to adjust for more salt, paprika or lemon juice to your liking.

Serve at room temperature with cut veggies, pita chips or fresh homemade pitas if you're lucky!