Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.

On a chopping board, cut the brinjal(s) in half lengthways. Score the flesh sides in a crisscross pattern, making sure you don’t cut through the skins. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil, then toss to coat.

Place on a baking tray, flesh-side up, then bake in the oven for around 45 minutes. Remove brinjals and set aside.

Roughly chop the garlic, then place into blender. Add the tahini, paprika, cumin, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper..

Once brinjals are cool, scoop out soft flesh and add to the blender. Juice ½ lemon and add lemon juice before blending all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place into a serving bowl, before enjoying with crackers or flat bread.

Original recipe from Jamie Oliver at: https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetable-recipes/baba-ganoush/