Ingredients

• 2-3 small eggplants
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Slice eggplants in half lengthwise and rub with olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Roast for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool.
• In a food processor, pulse garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon, cumin and paprika.
• Peel skin off eggplants and add to food processor. Pulse until blended fairly smoothly.
• Serve with warm pita.

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