Mutabbal

Name: Mutabbal
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 large Eggplants, whole; 3 tbsp Tahini; 2 tbsp Lemon, freshly juiced; 2 cloves of Garlic, small, crushed; 3/4 tsp Salt, fine; 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for serving

Mutabbal is a smoky, silky Middle Eastern eggplant dip that brightens any mezze spread. Charred eggplant is blended with creamy tahini, lemon and garlic to create a rich, tangy spread perfect with warm pita or crisp vegetables.

Mutabbal is a smoky, silky Middle Eastern eggplant dip that brightens any mezze spread. Charred eggplant is blended with creamy ta... Show more

Traditional Middle Eastern Recipe

Health Grade

A · Excellent

Rating

4.2

Time

1 hr10 min

Price

0,34 €

Calories

152 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

easy

meal prep

gluten free

Method

Heat the oven

Heat the oven to 450° F. Rinse and dry the Eggplants, place them on a foil-lined baking sheet, and prick each one a few times with a fork. Those holes let steam escape so the eggplants do not burst while roasting.

Roast until collapsed

Roast the eggplants for 40–50 minutes, turning them once after 20 minutes, until the skins are deeply wrinkled and charred in spots and the flesh feels completely soft. A knife should slide into the thickest part with almost no resistance.

Cool and drain

Let the eggplants sit for 10 minutes, just until they are cool enough to handle. Split them open lengthwise, scoop the flesh into a sieve or colander set over a bowl, and let it drain for 5 minutes if it looks very watery. Discard the skins.

Prep the aromatics

Peel the Garlic and crush or mince it into a very fine paste so it blends smoothly into the dip. Cut and squeeze enough fresh lemons to get 2 tablespoons of juice, removing any seeds.

Mix the mutabbal

Put the drained eggplant flesh in a bowl and mash it with a fork until mostly smooth but still a little textured. Stir in the Tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and Salt until creamy and evenly combined. Taste and mash a bit more if you want a smoother finish.