Moutabel recipe

8 servings

4 medium eggplants

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup fresh basil

2 fresh green chile peppers

1/4 cup tahini

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 sprig fresh mint

1 teaspoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Place eggplants on the baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until soft and seared.

In a food processor, grind together garlic, basil and green chile peppers.

Scoop eggplant from skins and mix with garlic mixture in the food processor.

Transfer the mixture to a medium serving dish.

With a fork, mash in tahini, lemon juice and salt.

Garnish with mint and olive oil.