Baba Ghannouj ( Baba Ghanoush - Baba Gannoujh )

1. Steam eggplant until tender, about 8 minutes.

2. Place cooked eggplant in food processor.

3. Add tahini (sesame paste),lemon juice, and garlic.

4. Puree.

5. Stir in remaining ingredients; spoon into serving bowl.

6. Garnish with parsley sprig.

7. Serve warm or chill.

8. HINTS: - smaller eggplants have thinner peels and a sweeter flavor.

9. Select.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	14.6629 g
Protein	6.4854 g
Carbohydrates	14.5797 g
Energy	199.0342 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1225 g
Water	97.4009 g
Aspartic acid	0.6608 g
Calcium, Ca	147.3302 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	457.054 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.6921 g
Carotene, beta	397.519 g
Niacin	2.43 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	33.8712 g
Arginine	0.8501 g
Riboflavin	0.194 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0023 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0201 g
Glutamic acid	1.3711 g
Sodium, Na	28.3635 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0458 g
Total lipid (fat)	14.6629 g
Manganese, Mn	0.7146 mg
Fructose	1.4319 g
Proline	0.3035 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.3194 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0018 g
Sucrose	0.2789 g
Choline, total	7.4735 mg
Sugars, total	3.3472 g
Serine	0.3384 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0032 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.6186 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1291 mg
Selenium, Se	0.297 g
Ash	2.2662 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	5.4067 g
Pantothenic acid	0.497 mg
Phenylalanine	0.3321 g
Copper, Cu	0.5731 mg
Betaine	0.0512 mg
Thiamin	0.4277 mg
Methionine	0.1892 g
Iron, Fe	1.4808 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	14.5797 g
Phosphorus, P	251.8165 mg
Folate, total	62.1397 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.078 mg
Lycopene	0.115 g
Alanine	0.3394 g
Valine	0.3582 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	6.2624 g
Glycine	0.4131 g
Carotene, alpha	0.069 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.448 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0371 g
Zinc, Zn	1.6189 mg
Isoleucine	0.2778 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0007 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.3923 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0004 g
Leucine	0.483 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0049 mg
Vitamin A, IU	683.2442 IU
Folate, DFE	62.1397 g
Tryptophan	0.1281 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	17.8138 mg
Phytosterols	6.649 mg
Galactose	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0043 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0001 g
Tyrosine	0.2549 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	128.4513 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.0686 g
Histidine	0.1816 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.4787 g
Threonine	0.2627 g
Folate, food	62.1397 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.7538 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.3319 mg
Magnesium, Mg	45.9782 mg
Lysine	0.225 g
Potassium, K	377.4332 mg
Cystine	0.1148 g
Fluoride, F	0.1966 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Lemon juice	1 tablespoon	3.355	1.0523	0.0366
Tahini	0.25 cup	171	7.857	14.4
Parsley	2 tablespoons	2.736	0.4811	0.06
black pepper	0.25 teaspoon	1.4432	0.3677	0.0187
eggplant	1 cups	20.5	4.8216	0.1476
Garlic Clove	1	0	0	0
cumin	1 dash	0	0	0
sesame seed	2 tablespoons	171	7.857	14.4