Lebanese Baba Ghanoush

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 small aubergines
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 tablespoons tahini paste
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• fresh thyme sprig (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 grill the whole aubergines, turning them frequently until the skin blackens and blisters. remove the peel, chop roughly and leave to drain in a colander.
• 2 squeeze as much liquid out of teh aubergines and place in a processor. addd the garlic, tahini, ground almonds, lemon juice and cumin, season to taste and process to a smooth paste. rough chop half of the mint leaves and stir into the dip.
• 3 spoon dip into a bowl and scatter remaining leaves and the olive oil on top. serve with toasted pitta bread.