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Eggplant Fatteh

Cultural Context

Eggplant Fatteh hails from the Levant region, particularly popular in countries like Lebanon and Syria. Traditionally, it showcases layers of crispy bread, spiced eggplant, and a creamy yogurt sauce, making it a comforting dish often served during gatherings. Today, variations abound, with different vegetables and toppings, reflecting the dish's adaptability and widespread appeal in Middle Eastern cuisine.

Middle EasternAEmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 loaves of Arabic bread
6-7 small eggplants (or 2 large ones)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 clove of garlic
1/2 tablespoon dry thyme (optional)
oil for frying eggplant
fried almonds for garnish
2 tomatoes
1 chopped onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1 clove of garlic
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
pinch of black pepper
1 cup and 1/4 of yogurt
1/3 cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove of garlic
salt to taste
1 chopped onion
100 gm of meat
salt to taste
pinch of black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon mixed spice

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers a thicker texture with fewer calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is cost-effective and neutral in flavor.

1

Prepare the eggplant by slicing and frying in oil until golden.

2

Toast the Arabic bread until crispy.

3

In a bowl, mix yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt until smooth.

4

Prepare the tomato sauce by sautéing chopped onion, adding tomatoes, tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, garlic, water, salt, and pepper, and simmering.

5

Layer the toasted Arabic bread in a serving dish, followed by the fried eggplant.

6

Spread the yogurt sauce over the eggplant.

7

Top with the tomato sauce and garnish with fried almonds.

Cooking Techniques

layeringbakingfryingmixing

Equipment Needed

frying panmixing bowlserving dish

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

nutsdairy

Also Known As

Fatteh BatenjanEggplant Fatteh

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