Baba Ghanoush is one of the popular and tasty dishes of Lebanon, which is cooked with various recipes.
Ingredients
- Eggplants
- Tahini
- Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Sufficient salt and black pepper
- Parsley and pomegranate
Instructions
The first stage
To prepare delicious baba ghanoush, at the beginning of work, we wash the eggplants and grill them on gas or charcoal, then we completely remove their skin. Now chop the eggplants and put them in a relatively large bowl
The second stage
Next, we completely crush the grilled eggplants, then we grate the garlic finely and add it to the bowl. Now mix the ingredients well so that the garlic is absorbed by the eggplant.
The third stage
Now add tahini, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, some salt and black pepper to the bowl and mix well with a spoon until the ingredients are well combined, then choose the serving dish.
The fourth stage
At this stage, pour baba ghanoush into the desired dish, then sprinkle some chopped parsley and pomegranate seeds on it as decoration. Finally, we serve baba ghanoush with fresh bread
The benefits of eggplants
1.Making the Facial skin clean
Eggplant consists of high amounts of dietary fiber, different vitamins and beneficial minerals, and this is why, it can assist in cleaning the blood and intestines. Removing harmful substances from the blood helps to make the skin cleaner and brighter.
2.Treatment of fatty liver
According to the research conducted by the researchers, it has been shown that eggplant consists of very powerful antioxidants that are very helpful for cleaning and removing harmful substances from the liver. Furthermore, eggplant can assist in treating some liver diseases like fatty liver.
3.Slimming and weight loss
The first reason for making use of eggplant in weight loss diets is the very low-calorie content of this fruit. Furthermore, eggplant contains a very low amount of fat and a very high amount of fiber. Making use of grilled and boiled eggplant can be helpful in weight loss. Another reason to utilize eggplant to lose weight is the high fiber content of this fruit. It goes without saying foods with high fiber prevent a person from being hungry for a longer period of time and therefore prevent overeating.
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4.Treatment of anemia
By eating eggplant, you can get rid of anemia and its signs to some extent. Eggplant is rich in iron and copper and therefore can help raise the production of red blood cells, which results in the treatment of anemia.
5.Treatment of dandruff
You can also get assistance from eggplant to cure dandruff. The use of eggplant can be useful in treating issues like dandruff, flaking, and itchy scalp since it contains lots of beneficial vitamins and minerals.
6.Treatment of constipation
Eggplant includes rich sources of fiber, which helps to enhance intestinal movements after consumption, and for this reason, it can prevent and cure constipation. Furthermore, eggplant consumption is also helpful for curing hemorrhoids.
7.Facial skin rejuvenation
You can make use of eggplant skin to remove facial skin wrinkles. Eggplant skin is rich in powerful antioxidants, which, in addition to inhibiting premature aging, also cause wrinkles on the skin to vanish.
8.Lower blood pressure
One of the lesser-known benefits of eggplant is that it can help cure and regulate high blood pressure if it is properly incorporated into a diet. The reason for this is the high fiber and different flavonoids in eggplant.
9.Eggplant to improve immunity
Eggplant has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties that can help the whole body system in defeating viruses and bacteria, and its vitamin C content can help boost the body’s immune system.
10.Prevent blood clots
The bioflavonoids and vitamin K in eggplant can prevent blood clots and make capillaries strong.
11. Aid in digestion
Eggplants are good sources of dietary fiber that should be incorporated into any balanced diet. Fiber is vital for digestive health and also for regular bowel movements. It causes peristaltic movement, the contraction of flat muscles, which effortlessly discharge undigested food from the body. Fiber also triggers the secretion of gastric juice, which will make the absorption of nutrients and the processing of food easier.
Fiber is also connected to decreasing heart disease since it eliminates some of the bad LDL cholesterol that can block arteries, resulting in the inhibition of atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes.
12. Improve brain function by eating eggplant.
Eggplant is rich in phytonutrients that are deemed to improve cognitive function and overall mental health. This tasty fruit not only inhibits the activity of free radicals but also raises the blood flow in the brain. The phytonutrients and potassium present in it also act as a vasodilator to help dilate the blood vessels. That is why, eggplant is regarded as a brain booster and transfers oxygen-rich blood to the brain.
13. Enhances heart health
It has been proven that because of the presence of high fiber in this food, eggplant is useful for heart health. Eggplants can decrease the presence of bad LDL cholesterol in the body and trigger the absorption of good HDL cholesterol. The balance of cholesterol in the body is continuously changing according to the foods we eat. The amount of HDL cholesterol must be high. Reducing LDL cholesterol levels can stop heart attacks, strokes, and atherosclerosis.
14.Control diabetes
Eggplants play an important role in controlling diabetes since they are rich in fiber and have a low amount of soluble carbohydrates.