Baba Ghanoush dip

Baba Ghanoush dip

- 1 lb eggplant
- 1 large garlic clove
- 2 tblspoons sesame seed paste (“tahini”)
- 3 tblspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Step 1- preparing the eggplant
- using a sharp knife, remove skin from eggplant, then slice eggplant in thin slices (lengthwise)
- spray a large baking pan with olive-oil, no-stick spray
- lay eggplant slices in pan next to each other (one layer only)
- spray tops of eggplant slices with olive oil spray
- bake in preheated oven, on high, for about 5 minutes
- turn slices over and bake for another 5 minutes

Step 2 – mixing
- Using a food processor, blend all ingredients well, until creamy, 2-3 minutes
- If mixture is too thick, add 1 or 2 tblspoons olive oil, and continue mixing for another 1-2 minutes
- Place mixture in bowl and sprinkle over it paprika

note: if it s too thick when done, add more lemon juice or some olive oil