Moutabel (Syria/jordan/lebanon)

Ingredients

3 Brinjal large size

3 tablespoons Lemon Juice

4 tablespoons Tahini

2 tablespoons Olive oil

3 cloves Garlic crushed

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder

3 tablespoons Yoghurt beaten

Fresh Mint leaves chopped For garnish

Pierce Brinjal with the help of fork, Then grill over a flame till tender. Check tenderness by inserting fork in skin. It takes around 20-30 minutes.

Cut grilled Brinjal in two parts and scoup out flesh/pulp.

Add Tahini, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Garlic , salt, pepper, yoghurt, and cumin. Then process in an electical processor.

Moutabel is ready. Garnish with Olive oil, Mint leaves and green Chillies . and serve with Pita bread/khubz.

Moutabal is a spicy version of Baba Gonoush, It is popular in Lebanon,Syria and Jordan.

Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 3:40am