Directions

1. Grill the eggplant until it's perfectly done and very soft all through. I usually throw a couple eggplants on the side of the grill every time we do some grilling. When they are done, let them cool then peel and preserve them in the freezer in small bags. When you need grilled eggplants, defrost one bag and put it in a colander to drain excess water.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the other ingredients except the olive oil and mix well.
3. Cut the eggplant into rough chunks and add to the previous mixture.
4. Scoop in a serving platter and drizzle with olive oil.
5. It tastes best when it is cool, so you can take it out of the refrigerator and set aside for 10-15 mintues before severing.
6. Mutabal works great with grilled dishes such as Kufta Kabab and Kibbeh bil sanieh (Kibbeh Pie) dishes.
7. Note: You can use the same recipe (or leftovers) to make Mutabal Hamwi (Three-layer eggplant dip).

• |2009-10-24 15:59:55 Jane  - "to die for"!
  I know that's a dramatic thing to say about a DIP but this truly is an awesome appetizer that will dazzle your guests from the middle east! Thank you Ghinwa for sharing this excellent recipe! Can you tell your fans how to make the homemade yogurt??
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• |2009-11-29 02:01:58 maryam
  your website is a very big help to new wives who wants to learn the basic dishes. this is my husband's favorite... keep it up!
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• |2011-01-12 11:29:05 Krishna
  I have been searching for Mutabal recepie. When I was in the Middle countries, I use to eat this grilled chicken etc.. Very delicious recepie.. Thank you..
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• |2011-12-02 15:41:51 Liana
  Hi there,
  
  I ate Mutabal in Syria but it didn't have yogurt. Do you have different ways of making it?
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• |2011-12-02 17:59:33 Ghinwa  - Re
  I think what you had is a version of 'baba ghanouj'. For it, you can follow the same recipe of mutabal minus the yogurt. You can also add a tablespoon of fine chopped parsley and double the amount of lemon juice (or even have more than that). If it is pomegranate season, add some seeds to it. they will be just like little bursting surprises :)
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• |2012-09-15 02:03:20 memo  - hi
  a big thanks for this recipe,my husband was surprise when i serve for him this mutabal,i get married from syria but i dont have any idea for the food coz im from philippines,
  
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• |2013-02-10 06:29:06 Carolyn Saada
  I am making Makdus today any additional information would be appreciated.
  Asalam Alakium
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• |2013-02-10 17:05:49 Ghinwa  - Re:
  Carolyn, Hope the instructions are clear enough. The tricky part is just getting the eggplants soft enough to make a hope in with your fingers, but not too soft so they are mushy. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
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