Baba Ghanoush

This bizarre sounding dish is a awesome Mediterranean dip. I adore Middle eastern food. The flavour's are mild yet robust.
The basic preparation of this dip is similar to Baingan Bharta -(Smoked Eggplant Curry).
Do give it a try.

BABA GHANOUSH 

• 3 aubergines Roasted and peeled
  2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  1 tbsp tahini
  1/2 chopped onion 
  2-3 tbs lemon juice
  1 tsp ground cumin
  1-2 tbsp olive oil and little extra to pour on top
  Chili flakes to sprinkle on top
  Salt
  Finely chopped parsley (optional)
  
  
  Roast the aubergines over a open flames until the skins are blackened and the flesh soft. Cool and 
  peel.Put all the ingredients along with the roasted aubergines in a chopper/blender and blend till a coarse paste.Dish it out and pour some olive oil and garnish with chili flakes and chopped parsley (optional)
  You can serve this with toasted bread, salad sticks.. or simply use it as a sandwich spread.
  
  
  
  This post is off to Serve it -Blended on Oh Taste and See, and to Krithi.
  
  And to.... Sorisha & Surabhi for their event Fusion Food.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Hummus

 This creamy dip is heavenly. I could eat it any time of the day. I would name it as convenient food, always have it in my fridge. 

You could use this High -Protein versatile dip with any kind of sandwiches, salads, breads, or just chopped carrot and celery sticks. 

The best part about making hummus is .. its just a Whizz away !!

You could choose to do a regular version or a low calorie version. The oil here is totally unavoidable. 

I am posting a regular version here... in Oder to do a low calorie version just cut down the oil to your convenience.

Hummus

• 1 can canned chickpeas/Garbanzo, drained & rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2cup olive oil
• 2 tbs tahini paste*
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Paprika

Place the chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, tahini paste, cumin and lemon juice in a food processor and process until combined. If its a very thick paste add little water to make it a smooth paste.

Garnish it with poured olive oil and paprika.

** If you do not have tahini paste you could use 1tsp roasted sesame seed or 1/2 tsp sesame oil.

This post is off to a amazing event Serve it -Blended on Oh Taste and See and to Krithi.

And...  Sorisha & Surabhi for their event Fusion Food