Mutabbal is a sesame eggplant dip made of eggplant, garlic, olive oil and tahini. Very popular Levantine condiment.

Ingredients:

• Eggplant -1
• Tahini – 2 tablespoon
• Lemon -1/2
• Garlic – 4 to 5
• Salt to taste
• Olive oil – 2 tablespoon

Method :

• Poke the eggplant through fork to keep them from exploding while cooking
• Roast the eggplant in a grill about 20-30 minutes.
• Let it cool.
• Now Slit the eggplant in to half and remove the pulp.
• Add the eggplant pulp to the bowl of a food processor, along with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and olive oil. Process until smooth and creamy.
• Transfer this to serving bowl.
• Serve the mutabbal drizzled with olive oil and garnished with paprika and mint.
• Enjoy with crackers, pita chips, pita bread or sandwich.