This is like Humus but I prefer it. Make it the night before you want to eat it and keep it in the fridge it is better that way. Eat with toasted Pittas and veg sticks as a snack or a light meal.
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
2 aubergines3 tbsp tahini
2-3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp Olive oil
good pinch salt and pepper
juice of a small lemon
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds toasted in a pan for a minute or so
A sprig of parsley
Method
Burn the aubergines on a gas ring for much longer than you think is possible. They need to look shrivelled and they will steam as the char. Keep turning them so you get them charred all over, shut the kitchen door or your smoke arm will go off.Quarter them on a chopping board and let them cool. Meanwhile add all the other ingredients to a food processor.
Pick the skins off the aubergines this is messy and fiddly, put up with it. Add the aubergine flesh to the food processor. Wizz up for a minute or so. Pour some olive oil over the top to stop it discolouring before you eat it.
When you serve it, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top if that is your thing.