M'tabbal (Eggplant Dip)

This an authentic Lebanese eggplant dip recipe. It is the best recipe you will ever try. Cooking time is the time needed to grill the eggplant.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  large eggplant
• 2 -3  tablespoons tahini
• 1  to 2  lemon, juice of
• 1 -2  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2 -3  tablespoons yoghurt

Directions

1. Grill the eggplant over a flame or under the broiler until the skin blisters.
2. Remove the skin off the eggplant, chop the pulp coarsely, and squeeze out the liquid. Place pulp in a bowl.
3. Stir in crushed garlic, yogurt and salt alternatively adding tahini and lemon until desired taste is achieved.
4. Place eggplant dip in a shallow serving dish and drizzle with olive oil.
5. Serve with Arabic bread.