Delicious and worthy of company. Modified from Eggplant With Tahini/Labneh Sauce, http://www.greenprophet.com
Ingredients: [‘eggplant’, ‘cold water’, ‘lemon’, ‘ground cumin’, ‘salt %26 freshly ground black pepper’, ‘labneh’, ‘garlic clove’, ‘date syrup’, ‘pomegranate molasses’, ‘tahini’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 large eggplant (or 2 medium)”,” cold water”,”1/2 lemon, to squeeze (seeds discarded)”,” ground cumin”,” sea salt u0026 freshly ground black pepper”,”2 tablespoons labneh”,”1 small garlic clove, crushed “,”1 1/2 tablespoons date syrup”,”1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses”,”2 1/4 tablespoons tahini”]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [‘Grill whole eggplants in the oven turning to char or directly over a flame. The charred taste of flame-grilled eggplant is more authentic.’, ‘Use tongs to turn the eggplant from side to side, ensuring that it’s cooked and soft all over. Place the hot, grilled eggplant in a paper bag or inside a covered dish and allow it to cool slightly. This makes it easier to peel.’, ‘Remove the eggplant to a plate and get a small bowl of cold water ready. When it’s just cool enough to handle by its cap end, wet your fingers and pick off the charred peel.’, ‘Cut it in half horizontally.’, ‘Lay the eggplant down again and press a fork through the flesh, make striations along its length.’, ‘Squeeze some lemon juice over the surface.’, ‘Sprinkle cumin, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, over it.’, ‘Add crushed garlic to labneh and mix very well.’, ‘Drizzle it up and down its length. Criss-cross the surface with a trail of labneh.’, ‘Drizzle it with date syrup and pomegranate molasses. You want only a little sweetness. Drizzle from side to side, or diagonally, so that it makes a pretty pattern.’, ‘Eat while it’s still warm.’]