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Air Fryer Courgette Baba Ganoush (Zucchini)
Baba Ganoush is a luscious dip that is usually made with aubergines (eggplant). In this recipe I replace the aubergine with air fryer roasted courgettes/zucchini.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Sharp knife
- chopping board
- Measuring spoons
- Lemon squeezer optional
- Mortar and Pestle optional
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 400 g courgettes/zuchini approximate 3 medium
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
For Garnish
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the 400g (2 ½ cups) courgettes/zucchini into batons approximately 1½ cm (½ in) thick and 5cm (2 in) long.
- Put the courgette batons in a dish and drizzle over 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix to cover the batons with the oil.
- Pre heat the air fryer (if required) and roast the courgette batons for 15 minutes at 180 C (350 F)
- Crush 1 clove of garlic with 1 tsp sea salt in a mortar and pestle or with the back of a knife on a board.
- Put the roasted courgettes in a food processor with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp cumin and crushed garlic.
- Process until smooth. Check the seasoning and adjust as required.
- Spoon the dip into a bowl, drizzle over 1 tsp of olive oil and garnish with parsley. Serve with warmed flatbreads and fresh vegetable crudites.
Notes
Oven method
Coat the courgette batons with oil and roast in the oven at 200 C /400 F for 20 minutes.Griddle Pan method
Coat the courgette batons with oil. Heat a griddle pan and grill the vegetables until slightly charred.Nutrition
Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 592mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg