Baba ghanouj

Prep time 8 min Cook time 15 min Level easy

Ingredient

• 3 medium eggplants
• 2 clove of garlic
• 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Tahini (sesame seeds paste)
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• pickled turnip and cucumber (optional)

Direction

1. Barbecue the eggplants until it is burned on the outside but soft on the inside , remove the eggplant off the barbecue and let cool down little .
2. Under running water peel the eggplant , then move to a bowl and mash it for only a little bit ( do not make it like mash potato)
3. In another bowl mix tahini, yogurt, garlic and lemon juice , add the eggplant to the mix and mix it very well.
4. Place Baba ghanouj in plate, top it with olive oil served with pita bread.

yield 4  serving