Eggplant Fatteh with an Unreal Flavor 🍆✨😋

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and reduces calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and still add crunch.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Start by preparing the sauce: combine 2 cups of yogurt, 1/4 cup of liquid tahini, 3 cloves of finely minced garlic, and juice from 1.5 lemons in a bowl.

Whisk the ingredients together using a hand blender or regular blender until smooth. Set aside or refrigerate to thicken.

Dice 4 medium-sized potatoes and fry them in oil until golden and cooked through, then remove from the oil.

Fry 600 g of diced eggplant in the same oil until golden and fully cooked, removing it from the oil afterward.

Optionally peel the eggplant entirely or leave half the skin on for extra flavor.

Cut bread into small pieces and fry until golden, then remove from the oil. Alternatively, use an air fryer for a healthier option.

Dice 4 chicken breasts (approximately 1 kg) and sauté in a little olive oil, adding a pinch of shawarma spices and a sprinkle of salt until fully cooked, then remove from heat.

Layer the fried bread at the bottom of the serving dish, followed by the fried eggplant, then the fried potatoes, and finally the sautéed chicken pieces.

Pour the prepared sauce over the layered ingredients. Note that the sauce may not be fully thickened if used immediately after preparation.

Garnish the dish with fried bread, a sprinkle of parsley, and a dash of sumac or any preferred topping.

Cooking Techniques

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