Ramadan 2026:
Smoky Babaganoush
With A Creamy Iftar Twist

Name: Ramadan 2026: ~Smoky Babaganoush~ With A Creamy Iftar Twist
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 Eggplants (large); 3 tbsp Tahini; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for garnish); ½ tsp Ground cumin; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Thick yoghurt (optional, for creamy twist); 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (finely chopped); ½ tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tbsp Pomegranate arils (optional)

75 mins

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Smoky Babaganoush is a classic Middle Eastern dip made from roasted eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Traditionally served as part of an iftar spread during Ramadan, it is light, nourishing, and packed with flavour. The key to perfect babaganoush lies in charring the eggplant until the skin is deeply blistered. This process gives the dip its signature smoky aroma. Tahini adds creaminess and a nutty undertone, while lemon juice brightens the overall flavour.

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2Eggplants (large)

3 tbsp Tahini

2 clovesGarlic (minced)

2 tbspFresh lemon juice

3 tbspExtra virgin olive oil (plus extra for garnish)

½ tspGround cumin

to tasteSalt

2 tbspThick yoghurt (optional, for creamy twist)

1 tbspFresh parsley (finely chopped)

½ tspSmoked paprika

1 tbspPomegranate arils (optional)

Smoky Babaganoush

Ramadan 2026: Smoky Babaganoush With A Creamy Iftar Twist

Ingredients

Ramadan 2026:
Smoky Babaganoush
With A Creamy Iftar Twist