Baba Ganoush shares the same main ingredient as Baigan/Eggplant Choka – smoky roasted eggplant. The two dishes are very similar in texture but they depart when other ingredients are added to give them their signature taste. For Baba Ganoush, it is thick, creamy, nutty Tahini, made of sesame seeds. The addition of fresh lime/lemon juice gives zest to the dip/spread.
This dish of mashed eggplant forms part of the meze (selection of small dishes served as cutters or at the start of a multi-course meal) in places such as Jordan, Lebanon, Israel,