Mutabbul

Name: Mutabbul
Ingredients: 3 large aubergines (eggplants); 3 -4 cloves garlic, skinned and crushed; 75 -100 ml tahini paste; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 pinch paprika; salt; chopped mint; olive oil

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 large aubergines (eggplants)
3 -4 cloves garlic, skinned and crushed
75 -100 ml tahini paste
1 lemon, juice of
1 pinch paprika
salt
chopped mint
olive oil

Directions

1

Grill the aubergines- under a medium heat first, then a high heat after about 7 mins, until well blackened and soft, about 20-25 mins.
2

Remove the skin while holding under a cold tap, then gently squeeze to get rid of the juices.
3

Blend the flesh in a processor.
4

Add garlic and about 75mls tahina blend again.
5

Add lemon juice, paprika and salt to taste, then whizz until very smooth.
6

Now taste to see if you want to add any extra of the ingredients.
7

Pour into a dish and drizzle the olive oil on the top and the chopped mint.
8

Serve with pitta bread or sesame bread.