Baba Gha-Hummus

• 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

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.

Serves 8 (1/4 c.); 114 calories.

VERDICT: I'm kind of on the fence about this one--it has a nice bite from the garlic, but is otherwise a little nondescript. Maybe more cumin? Probably toss.