Baba ghanou (eggplant with tahina)

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Dwigans fwds07a -- nathan
And goldman
1largeEggplant
1mediumOnion
½bunchParsley
½cupTahina (sesame seed paste)
2tablespoonsLemon juice
20Milliliters
2teaspoonsWater
1teaspoonSalt
dashCayenne pepper
Garlic -- crushed

Directions

Place the unpeeled egg plant directly on gas burner with the flame set at medium, turning it as the skin chars and the inside becomes soft, or bake in a pan at 450 until it is charred and tender, about 30 minutes. When done, let cool slightly, cut i half lengthwise and scoop out the eggplant pulp . chop fine. Grate onion, squeeze out juice from the onion, chop parsley, fine and blend with the eggplant and onion. Blend the tahina thoroughly with lemon juice and garl Recipe By : "The Flavor of Jerusalem" by Nathan and Goldman