Smoky Baba Ghannouj with Oil-Cured Black Olives | Saveur

Smoky Baba Ghannouj with Oil-Cured Black Olives | Saveur

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A creamy and smooth Midwestern riff on the classic Mediterranean dip. Chopped cumin seeds add spice and a little crunch to the smoky eggplant.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants (1 3/4 lbs.)
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. whole cumin seeds
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more to garnish
  • 1 bunch radishes, trimmed
  • 1 large kohlrabi, trimmed
  • 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, preferably homemade
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup oil-cured niçoise olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  • Aleppo pepper, to garnish

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