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Mutabbal (متبل)
Mutabbal (متبل, sometimes transliterated M’tabbal) is a delicious Levantine condiment made with smoky roasted eggplant and creamy tahina with pungent garlic and the citrusy tang of lemon juice. It makes for a delightful dip for flatbreads and veggies, but it can also be used as a condiment for roasted meats, or in sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1200 grams Japanese eggplants other small varieties of eggplants will work
- ½ cup tahina
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 7 grams garlic grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for serving
- pine nuts for garnish
- mint for garnish
Instructions
- Cut a slit in each eggplant to keep them from exploding while cooking. Move your oven rack to the top position and set to broil.
- Put the eggplants on a sheet pan and place in the broiler. Broil until the eggplant is thoroughly charred on one side and then flip and char the other side (this will take about 20 minutes).
- Transfer the eggplants a wire strainer and let them cool enough to handle.
- When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, remove the tops of the eggplant and peel the charred skin from the eggplant as best, you can. Using a spoon to scape out the interior can be helpful.
- Strain the excess liquid off of the eggplant.
- Add the eggplant to the bowl of a food processor, along with the tahina, lemon juice, garlic, salt and olive oil. Process until smooth and creamy. You can also hand chop the eggplant and whisk everything together in a bowl.
- Serve the mutabbal drizzled with olive oil and garnished with toasted pine nuts and mint.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.