Zucchini Mutabbal
Chef Noor grills zucchini with a little olive oil, salt and black pepper, then blends it smooth with yogurt, garlic, tahini, salt and lemon — finished with a drizzle of olive oil and pomegranate molasses, the way a good mutabbal should be.
17 Dec 2022
How to Prepare
1
Toss the zucchini with a little olive oil, salt and black pepper and grill until soft and lightly charred.
2
Blend the grilled zucchini with the yogurt, garlic, tahini, salt and lemon juice until smooth.
3
Taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
4
Spread on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and pomegranate molasses and serve.
✦ Chef Noor's Tip
Grill the zucchini until it is properly soft — that smoky tenderness is what gives the mutabbal its depth.