Shamika's Jordanian Friend's Moutabel

 MOUTABEL

Ingredients

1 big brinjal (125 gms)

½ red bell pepper

½ yellow bell pepper

½ capsicum

2 tsp garlic, chopped

2 tsp onion, chopped

Juice of 1 lemon

½ tsp green chilies, chopped

1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped

3 tsp olive oil

1 sprig parsley

Salt to taste

Method

Roast the brinjal over an open flame. Remove the skin and chop the brinjal finely to a rough puree consistency. Chop all the bell peppers and the capsicum. Add the chopped peppers, onion, garlic, green chilies and coriander to the chopped brinjals.

Mix in almost all the olive oil, leaving some for garnish.

Add the lime and season with salt. Put the mixture in a serving bowl and pour over the remaining olive oil. Garnish with parsley and serve.