Name: Moutabel
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Eggplants 3; Tahini 4 tbsp; Yogurt 2 tbsp; Garlic 2 cloves; Lemon ½; Salt; Pomegranate Arils 3 tbsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Pita bread

Cuisine:

Ingredients

3 Eggplants
medium or 2 large
4 tbsp Tahini
2 tbsp Yogurt
vegan if needed
2 cloves Garlic
minced with a pinch of salt
½ Lemon
juiced
Salt
to taste
For serving:
3 tbsp Pomegranate Arils
1 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
Pita bread

Moutabel

Moutabel, similar to baba ganoush, is a delicious eggplant dip you can throw together without much effort. Made with oven-roasted eggplants, tahini, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice, this popular dip is loaded with flavor. Garnished with fresh pomegranate arils, it makes a lovely appetizer for entertaining.

Start with the eggplants. Prick them with a fork and roast in the hot oven until they begin to collapse. Then place the roasted eggplants in a bowl and cover to let them steam for a few minutes. Peel the eggplants and chop the flesh into small pieces. Place the flesh in a clean bowl and mash with a fork. Add the tahini, plain yogurt (I use vegan), minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Mix until well combined. Serve with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and pita bread. Enjoy!

To make the Moutabel, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Moutabel

1	Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
2	Pierce eggplants	1
Pierce 3 medium eggplants with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
3	Roast eggplants	45
Roast the eggplants until they start to collapse, about 35-45 minutes.
4	Steam eggplants	5
Once roasted, place the eggplants in a bowl and cover for 5 minutes to steam.
5	Peel eggplants	3
Peel the eggplants and discard the skin. Roughly chop the eggplant and place the flesh into a large bowl.
6	Add tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and salt	1
Add in 4 tablespoons tahini, 2 tablespoons yogurt, 2 minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, and salt to taste and mash everything until well combined and creamy.
7	Serve
Drizzle the moutabel with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with pomegranate arils. Serve with warm pita bread. Enjoy!

Make this simple and delicious Moutabel recipe that gets its flavor from roasted eggplants, tahini, garlic, and lemon. It’s low-effort and makes a great appetizer for entertaining. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!