How to make Moutabel -
A delicious dip of charred brinjals with aromatic herbs and seasonings served garnished with black olives.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Brinjals (बैंगन), Garlic (लहसुन)
Cuisine : Middle Eastern
Course : Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
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Moutabel Recipe Card
Hindi: baingan
Also called by names like aubergine and eggplant, this purple hued fleshy vegetable is a versatile thing and fun to cook with. Dish-up a very traditional bharta with it, bake a lasagna with parmesan and eggplant or just fry it for a great accompaniment with dal-chawal, brinjal is versatile. To choose one without seeds, pick the lighter one with a smooth shiny skin.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Moutabel Recipe
Brinjals 4 medium
Garlic
Garlic 4 cloves
Fresh parsley 2 tablespoons
Black olives 3-4
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Tahini sauce 3 tablespoons
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 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.
Step 2
Peel away the charred skin and remove excess water. Peel, wash and crush garlic. Wash and chop parsley. Slice black olives for garnish.
Step 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.
Step 4
Do not grind it too fine, it should be slightly coarse. Transfer into a bowl. Garnish with sliced black olives.
Step 5
Moutabel is ready.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 370 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 24.9 gm
Protein : 10.9 gm
Fat : 25.1 gm
Other : Fiber- 29.4gm
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