Moutabel (Syria/jordan/lebanon)
By: miansari66
Published: Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 3:40am

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
2 Green Chillies chopped
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
3 tablespoons Yoghurt beaten
Fresh Mint leaves chopped For garnish

Preparation

1 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. 2 Cut grilled Brinjal in two parts and scoup out flesh/pulp. 3 Add Tahini, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Garlic , salt, pepper, yoghurt, and cumin.  Then process in an electical processor. 4 Moutabel  is ready. Garnish with Olive oil, Mint leaves and green Chillies . and serve with Pita bread/khubz.

About


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