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Mutubal (Syrian eggplant dip)

Roasted for 40 minutes until incredibly tender, the eggplant has such a wonderful texture to craft this classic Syrian dip, with tahini garlic and parsley.

Mutabal (Syrian eggplant dip)

Credit: Adam Liaw

  • serves

    4-8

  • prep

    15 minutes

  • cook

    40 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4-8

people

preparation

15

minutes

cooking

40

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants (about 900 g)
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • sea salt flakes
  • 2-3 tbsp tahini
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • warm pita bread, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250°C. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, then prick the skin all over with a fork. Place on a baking paper - lined baking tray and brush all over with a little olive oil. Roast for 35–40 minutes or until very tender. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  2. Scoop the eggplant flesh into a large bowl and mash very well with a fork. Place the garlic and a good pinch of salt in a mortar and pound into a paste. Add the garlic paste, olive oil, tahini, cumin and lemon juice to the eggplants and stir until smooth and well combined.
  3. Serve the mutabal scattered with parsley and a drizzle of oil, with pita bread for scooping
 

Photography by Adam Liaw.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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