Moutabel

Ingredients

• 4 medium brinjals
• 4 garlic cloves 
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 3-4 black olives
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• Salt to taste 
• 3 tablespoons tahini sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1. Remove stem, wash and aubergines with a fork. Roast on direct flame, turning them from time to time, till well charred on all sides. Dip the aubergines in cold water.
2. Peel away the charred skin and remove excess water. Peel, wash and crush garlic. Wash and chop parsley. Slice black olives for garnish.
3. Put aubergines in a blender, add crushed garlic, cumin powder, pepper powder, salt to taste and blend. Add a little parsley and continue to blend. Add tahina sauce and blend. Add lemon juice and olive oil and blend for half a minute.
4. Do not grind it too fine, it should be slightly coarse. Transfer into a bowl. Garnish with sliced black olives.
5. Moutabel is ready.

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