*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Baba Ghanooge

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lg            Eggplant
   2      cl            Garlic
   2      tb            Tahini
     1/4  ts            Salt
   1      tb            Lemon juice
     1/2  c             Yogurt
   3      tb            Olive oil (optional)
                        Several whole olives (optional)

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place whole eggplant on a baking sheet
and bake until outer shell is crisp and inside is soft and mushy. A
fork should pass easily through the eggplant when done (about
1 hour). Let the eggplant cool, then remove and discard black skin
and green cap. Spoon the insides into a food processor or a blender.
Add garlic, tahini, salt and lemon juice and yogurt. Puree until
creamy. Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with olive oil and
whole olives. 

Serve cold or warm with sliced bread and/or vegetables for dipping.


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