Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients

• •1 large eggplant
• •2 cloves garlic
• •2 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •1 tbsp lemon juice
• •125 ml yogurt
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •Several whole olives

Directions

1. 1Heat oven to 200°C.
2. 2Place whole eggplant on a baking sheet and bake until the outer shell is crisp and the inside is soft and mushy (about 1 hour).
3. 3Let the eggplant cool, then remove and discard the skin and the green cap. Spoon the inside into a food processor or a blender.
4. 4Add garlic, tahini, salt, lemon juice and yogurt. Purée until creamy.
5. 5Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with olive oil and whole olives.
6. 6Serve cold or warm, with sliced pita bread or vegetables for dipping.