Baba Gannoujh (Eggplant Dip)

1. Place whole eggplant on slightly hot grill. Grill until eggplant is very soft, rotating occasionally for about 45 minutes.

2. Cool slightly.

3. Use a spoon to scoop eggplant pulp from the shell into a strainer. Allow pulp to drain for 30 minutes.

4. In food processor, process pulp, 1/4 cup oil, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic until almost smooth.

5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6. Scoop up with warm, fresh pita wedges.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	82.9248 g
Protein	11.0369 g
Carbohydrates	19.8626 g
Energy	833.895 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.6334 g
Water	45.7892 g
Aspartic acid	1.0065 g
Calcium, Ca	260.715 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	7.3425 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.7802 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0697 g
Carotene, beta	0.6075 g
Niacin	3.6176 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.8 g
Arginine	1.6036 g
Riboflavin	0.3162 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0594 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0005 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0041 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.2081 g
Glutamic acid	2.4074 g
Sodium, Na	46.4475 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.7641 g
Total lipid (fat)	82.9248 g
Manganese, Mn	0.9299 mg
Fructose	0.5032 g
Proline	0.4908 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	8.6799 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0055 g
Sucrose	0.1967 g
Choline, total	3.1912 mg
Sugars, total	1.1829 g
Serine	0.5883 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0093 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.2678 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1474 mg
Selenium, Se	0.4718 g
Ash	3.1411 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	49.2256 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4942 mg
Phenylalanine	0.5719 g
Copper, Cu	0.9871 mg
Betaine	0.054 mg
Thiamin	0.7868 mg
Methionine	0.3551 g
Iron, Fe	1.896 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	19.8626 g
Phosphorus, P	459.45 mg
Folate, total	68.04 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.4482 mg
Alanine	0.5626 g
Valine	0.6057 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	17.6763 g
Glycine	0.738 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.4529 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0729 g
Zinc, Zn	2.8417 mg
Isoleucine	0.4661 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0005 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	18.3229 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0675 g
Leucine	0.8276 g
Vitamin A, IU	43.215 IU
Folate, DFE	68.04 g
Tryptophan	0.236 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	18.6412 mg
Phytosterols	119.34 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0018 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.2236 g
Tyrosine	0.45 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	32.559 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	11.5105 g
Histidine	0.3178 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	50.2781 g
Threonine	0.4481 g
Folate, food	68.04 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0119 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.83 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	7.82 mg
Magnesium, Mg	61.095 mg
Lysine	0.3508 g
Potassium, K	308.0925 mg
Cystine	0.218 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Lemon juice	3 tablespoons	10.065	3.1568	0.1098
Olive oil	0.25 cup	477.36	0	54
Tahini	0.25 cup	342	15.714	28.8
eggplant	2	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	1	4.47	0.9918	0.015
pita bread	0	0	0	0