Courgettes, garlic and yoghurt

M’tawaneh

Preparation info
  • Serves

    four

    as a dip or side
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

Published 2020

  • About

M’tawaneh is, traditionally, made with the scooped-out flesh of courgettes after they’ve been hollowed in order to be stuffed. Here, however, we’re short-cutting the process by starting with the whole courgette, skin and all. It has a bit more texture as a result, which we love, making it more of a veggie side or condiment than a completely smooth dip. The result is rich, light and comforting all at once.

Serve this either as it is, scooped up with some warm pita for a light lunch w