Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients :
Round eggplant  - 2 -medium size -1/2 kg ,

Garlic - 4 -chopped ,
Tahini -1/4 cup ( sesame seed paste ),
Lemon juice -1 ,
Parsley - one hand full coarsely chopped ( optional )can add  few leaves of mint .
Pepper and salt to taste ,
Cumin pwd  -1/2 tsp ,
Olive oil -1/2 cup ,
Pistachios - 2 tbsp .

Method :
Pierce the eggplant in few places .Grill in the oven till done .
Temperature - 300 C,
It take 40 minutes to grill . keep tossing the vegetable so that it is evenly grilled .

Pierce with knife to check if cooked inside .
When done discard the seed and skin .
In a blender ,put garlic ,tahini ,lemon juice and parsley or mint and blend until smooth ,add the eggplant .
Season with salt and pepper and cumin pwd to make a thick puree .
Add olive oil and run the blender for few seconds .
Taste and adjust seasoning .
Have it with Pita Bread !