* 3 aubergines
* 4 tablespoons light tahini
* 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
* 2 tablespoons yogurt
* Juice from half a lemon or lime
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Olive oil
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 4 Pitta breads or crispbreads
* Handful of crushed walnuts or toasted flaked almonds

===Method===
* Cook the aubergines over a hot grill or barbecue until the skins are well burnt
* Turn them regularly
* You can also impale them on skewers (better metal than wooden ones) and roast them over the barbecue, again turning often
* Set them aside to cool
* Halve them and scoop out the soft flesh
* Put the flesh into a food processor together with the Garlic, yogurt and tahini. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Blend into a smooth paste and add the lemon or lime juice
* Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkled with paprika and crushed nuts.

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