Foryoueats: Baba Ganoush

Ingredients

• 4 pounds eggplant (about 5 medium Italian)
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (see note)
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons tahini paste
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving
• Toasted pita bread, pita chips and/or crudités, for serving