Mutabal-A Traditional Eggplant Dip

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Mutabal-A Traditional Eggplant Dip

Delicious and nutritious, mutabal is similar to baba ganoush but also different. A classic Middle Eastern recipe especially popular in Syrian, Lebanon and Armenia. Serves 4-8 people depending on how many other dishes are served with it. Makes 3 cups

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Ingredients

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  • 2 eggplants (Medium-Large size)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • c Tahini (Sesame paste)
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste (I used 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper)
  • Optional: Olive oil, cumin, paprika, chopped parsley.
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your fire, broiler or grill to highest heat. Once preheated, pierce your eggplants 5 or 6 times each and place whole eggplants on or under the heat source. Turn every 5 minutes or so until the whole outside is charred and the eggplants are soft inside. This will take approximately 20 minutes. Remove and let cool until you can handle it.
  2. Puree your garlic with the salt with a mortar and pestle, (add ¼ teaspoon cumin at this point if you are using it) in a bowl with a fork or in your food processor. Then add tahini and mix well.
  3. Remove eggplant pulp from it's skin and add to your tahini mixture. Add lemon juice and start mashing or mixing until you reach the texture you like. This can be chunky and rustic, smooth and silky or anywhere in between. Season with salt (½-1 tsp) and pepper to taste and serve with pita bread or other foods to dip in it.
  4. Optional garnishes: Drizzle with olive oil or sprinkle with paprika or parsley.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 90kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 315mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 33IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 90kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 33IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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