Light Bite- Aubergine Dip with Pitta Strips

           Roasted Aubergine Dip with Pitta Strips


Hey everyone! Today Its not a normal recipe day but instead I am going to give you an easy dish which is great for a quick snack with friends in the house or when you want to stay light in the evening. 

It is quite healthy too and it doesn't take long to prepare either! This dish is a variation on the traditional Arabic dish known as Baba Ganoush. As well as being great with Pitta strips or bread sticks, this dish is fantastic warmed through and served as a meal accompaniment.

Ingredients:

• 4 pitta breads
• 2 large aubergines
• 1 garlic clove peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt 
• pepper
• 2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
• fresh salad leaves (to serve!)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180°C. On a chopping board, cut the pitta bread into strips and spread them in a single layer on a baking tray
• Cook in the oven for 15minutes until they become golden in colour and crispy and leave them to cool on a cooling rack
• Rinse the aubergines and trim lightly. Heat a grilling pan and cook the aubergines and the garlic for around 15 minutes.
• Cook aubergines and turn them round until tender and remove from heat
• When cooled, cut the aubergines in half, scoop out the flesh and put it in a food processor
• Remove the garlic skin and add it to the food processor and blend them until smooth
• Add sesame oil, cumin and lemon juice and blend again to mix
• Season mixture with salt and pepper, stir in the parlsey and serve mixture with the mixed salad leaves and the pitta strips

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni