Baba gannouj
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | mediums | Eggplants |
| Juice of 1 1/2 lemons | ||
| ¼ | cup | Virgin olive oil |
| ½ | teaspoon | Allspice |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Finely chopped parsley, green peppers & green onions | ||
| Pita bread | ||
Directions
Wash eggplant & pierce at intervals with a fork. Set on a baking dish & broil close to heat for 20 minutes. Peel & sprinkle quickly with half the lemon juice. Cool & chop finely. Using a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir into eggplant & refrigerate.
Can be frozen at this point. Serve trimmed with parsley, green peppers & green onion with pita.
The Hamilton Spectator, July 1993