Baba Ghannouj ( Baba Ghanoush / Baba Gannoujh )

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant, peeled (and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 dash cumin, ground
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 steam eggplant until tender, about 8 minutes.
• 2 place cooked eggplant in food processor.
• 3 add tahini (sesame paste),lemon juice, and garlic.
• 4 puree.
• 5 stir in remaining ingredients; spoon into serving bowl.
• 6 garnish with parsley sprig.
• 7 serve warm or chill.
• 8 hints: - smaller eggplants have thinner peels and a sweeter flavor.
• 9 select.