Baba Gha-Hummus
Photo: Karry Hosford
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"I came up with this recipe because I had an eggplant I wanted to use. I noticed, when looking at my favorite recipes for hummus and baba ghanoush, that they were quite similar, so I combined the two, making a large amount of dip with half the work. I make this dish for parties. Leftovers are great for snacks and sandwiches (especially served in a pita with lettuce and roasted peppers)." --CL Reader
Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°.
Pierce eggplant with a fork. Place eggplant on a jelly roll pan. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until tender. Cool and peel; discard skin.
Combine eggplant, tahini, and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 114 (30% from fat)
- Fat:
- 3.8g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.3g,poly 1.6g)
- Protein:
- 4.3g
- Carbohydrate:
- 17.3g
- Fiber:
- 5g
- Cholesterol:
- 0.0mg
- Iron:
- 1.5mg
- Sodium:
- 368mg
- Calcium:
- 51mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
Very flavorful, but a bit tricky to get the proportions of the ingredients just right. The recipe calls for a large eggplant, but that's pretty vague. I bought a really big eggplant, but then decided it was way too much. If you don't use enough eggplant, it just tastes like hummus. If you use too much, the dip tastes too bitter. The other flavorings were very strong, particularly the raw garlic. Also, the dip turns an unattractive brownish gray color if refrigerated.08/12/09
Have been told by someone this was the best hummus they have ever tasted! Both times I brought it to a gathering, I had multiple people ask for the recipe. A big hit!
The only thing I added was a bit more cumin and a touch of salt, but always taste before adding b/c it could already be perfect for your liking. Once complete, I topped with a bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of red pepper, mostly for presentation. Serve with veggies, pitas or some other yummy bread.
I have not yet had leftovers to worry about! Yum!05/29/09
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