Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2 Place eggplant on baking sheet, and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, or until soft. Remove from oven, and place into a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water, and peel skin off.
3 Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.


Makes 1-1/2 cups

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: AllRecipes.com
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Baba Ghanoush