Thursday, January 30, 2014

Baba ghanoush in

Baba ghanoush in Lebanon is a starter or appetizer; in Egypt it is mostly served as a side dish or salad. It is made of eggplant blended with finely diced onions, tomatoes, and other vegetables. 
It is made of roasted, peeled, and mashed eggplant, blended with tahini, garlic, salt, and lemon juice. Cumin and chili powder can be added. It is normally served with a dressing of olive oil and pomegranate concentrate.
It is a Levantine dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed and mixed with olive oil and various seasonings. In Armenia the dish is known as mutabal the essential ingredients in the mutabal are eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, and onion; and most Armenians also add cumin. While in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cuisines, Baingan ka Bhurta is a dish similar to baba ghanoush.
Baba ghanoush is usually eaten as a dip with pita bread, and is sometimes added to other dishes.
Baingan bharta is a part of the national cuisines of both India and Pakistan. Which is a vegetarian dish that comprises of bhurtha (minced vegetables) made from eggplant (baingan) which is grilled over charcoal or direct fire, to infuse the dish with a smoky flavor. Then the smoked eggplant is mashed with fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chili pepper, onion and mustard oil. Traditionally, the dish is often eaten with an Indian flatbread like roti or paratha and is also served with rice and/or raita, a yogurt salad. Baingan bartha is also eaten in Bangladesh.
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http://www.rice-n-curry.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55%3Abaigan-bharta-north-indian-vegeterian&c

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