Moutabal eggplant caviar using a Create
Chefbot, Chefbot Touch
(4.8)
Preparation time
26 min
Total time
73 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
56 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Moutabal, often mistaken for its smoky cousin Baba Ganoush, is a delightful Lebanese dish that transforms humble eggplants into a creamy, savory wonder. This recipe, with its roots in ancient Middle Eastern cuisine, takes advantage of the rich flavors of roasted eggplant, garlic, and tahini, creating a dish that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Perfect as a dip for warm pita bread or as an elegant spread on a mezze platter, Moutabal invites you to savor the Mediterranean spirit with every bite. The name itself is a nod to the Arabic word for 'to dip' - so prepare to dip, scoop, and enjoy a taste of Lebanon from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Ingredients
- 300 g Eggplant
- 30 g Sesame cream - tahini
- 5 g Garlic powder
- 15 g Lemon juice
- 2 g Salt
- 15 g Olive oil
- 10 g Fresh parsley
- 5 g White sesame seed
- 5 g Linseed
- 10 g Nut
Steps
Eggplant
- Preheat the oven at 200°C.
- Prick the Eggplant with a fork.
- Cook in the oven at 200°C during 45min.
- Let it cool slightly.
- Cut the Eggplant in half.
- Scoop out the flesh, discarding the skin.
Moutabal
- Add 300 g of eggplant, 30 g of sesame cream – tahini, 5 g of garlic powder, 15 g of lemon juice, 2 g of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl.
Final Touches
- Add 15 g of olive oil over a preparation content.
- Sprinkle 10 g of fresh parsley, 5 g of white sesame seed, 5 g of linseed, 10 g of nut over the preparation content.
- Serve Cold.
- Serve with toasted Bread.
