
Appetizers & nibbles
Mutabbal bil-laban
Smoked eggplant purée mixed with yogurt, garlic and tahini. Milder than classic baba ghanoush, it's eaten fresh as part of a mezze, with warm flatbread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Prick the eggplants with a fork, then grill them directly over a flame or roast them in the oven at 220 °C for 30 minutes, until they collapse.
- Let them cool slightly, then peel and drain them in a colander for 10 minutes.
- Roughly mash the flesh with a fork.
- Add the yogurt, crushed garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt and cumin, then mix.
- Spread it on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with pomegranate seeds if you have some.
Variations and tips
No-oven version. Cook the whole eggplants in a covered pan over medium heat, turning them often.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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