Baba Ghanoush Bahraini Way

Ingredients

 * 1 large eggplant
 * 2 cloves garlic
 * 2 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp lemon juice
 * 125 ml yogurt
 * 3 tbsp olive oil
 * several whole black olives

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 200°C.
 * 2) Place whole eggplant on a baking sheet and bake until the outer shell is crisp and the inside is soft and mushy (about 1 hour).
 * 3) Let the eggplant cool, then remove and discard the skin and the green cap.
 * 4) Spoon the inside into a food processor or a blender.
 * 5) Add garlic, tahini, salt, lemon juice and yogurt.
 * 6) Purée until creamy.
 * 7) Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with olive oil and whole olives.
 * 8) Serve cold or warm, with sliced pita bread or vegetables for dipping.