Badenjan Dip

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Exotic Evening

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(7)

Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 servings as part of mezze meal

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

3 small eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) to make about 1 1/4 cups when roasted, pulped and sieved
2 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin)
1 large onion, finely diced
3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, to garnish
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, to garnish
Dribble extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Prick the eggplants with a fork and put them on a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft to the touch. Allow to cool before peeling and mashing them, then leave the pulp in a sieve to drain.

Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until golden and then add the drained eggplant mush, cooking it with the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over a gentle heat, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and turn into a bowl to cool and season with salt and pepper.

Add the yogurt to the cooled eggplant mixture together with the saffron in the now golden water, stirring together well. Turn into a bowl and sprinkle over the mint, toasted pine nuts, and a dribble of oil.

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J Brooklyn, NY 07-05-2009
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Excellent and even better...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

with a few drops of lemon juice.
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NJ KC, MO 09-02-2007
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I almost gave it 4 stars, but I had to give it the full 5!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I FINALLY found the greek yogurt, but I didn't have the saffron, so we kept saying, 'It tastes like something is missing.'... Well, duh! Of course..LOL! So, since I didn't have the saffron I probably didn't get the full effect, but everyone enjoyed it and it was a very earthly, natural tasting dip. I loved it and would make it again...the next time I promise to get the saffron!Read more
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Anonymous 08-02-2007
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OMG! I love her
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

And this is sooo good. My entire family loved it
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Julie Celebration, FL 12-31-2006
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Great stuff
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think I personally liked this dip better than the rest of the crowd at our party. It's like a cross between french onion... and babaganoush. The saffron was a fine touch, with the golden threads running throughout. I served this side by side with the red kidney bean dip, which everyone devoured like mad. So I think this one may have taken a bit of a back seat. I would certainly make this again though. It's great.Read more
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SHEILA Orlando, FL 11-24-2006
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The best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This badenjan dip is just like the Iranian 'mast-e-brahni' that I have enjoyed since I was a child. The flavors of the... caramalized garlic and onions is very important and if you want ultimate flavor grill the eggplant instead of roasting so they get a smokey taste! Thanks Nigella!Read more
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Veendah San Diego, CA 11-23-2006
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EXCELLENT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this dip. It's velvety, crunchy, you can taste the warm spice & the coolness of the yogurt. It's delicious!! I also... use well drained thru cheese cloth plain yogurt. It works just fine... It's such a HIT with my friends, it's definitely a keeper. Will serve again for my Christmas party.Read more