Baba Ghanouj (Parve/Vegan)


1 large eggplant 
1 medium onion 
2 tbs. lemon juice 
1/2 bunch parsley 
1/2 cup tehina 
2 garlic cloves, crushed 
2 tsp. water 
1 tsp. salt  dash of cayenne pepper 

Place whole unpeeled eggplant directly on a gas burner with flame set  at medium, turning as the skin chars and inside becomes soft, or bake  in a pan at 450 deg F (250 deg C) until charred and tender (about 30  minutes).
Let cool slightly, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out  eggplant pulp with wooden spoon (the wooden spoon preserves the  flavor).
Chop fine in a ceramic or wooden bowl.
Grate onion on  largest holes of a grater.
Squeeze juice from onion.
Chop parsley  fine and blend with eggplant and onion.
In a separate bowl, blend  tehina thoroughly with lemon juice and garlic.
Stir in small amount  of water until white in color.
Add to eggplant mixture, with salt and  dash of cayenne pepper.
More lemon may be added for extra flavor. 
Garnish with parsley.
Makes 2 1/2 - 3 cups.





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