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Fatteh Eggplant

Cultural Context

Fatteh Eggplant is a beloved dish in Syrian cuisine, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations. It showcases the region's rich agricultural heritage, utilizing fresh vegetables and legumes. Traditionally served as a comforting meal, it has gained popularity beyond Syria, with variations found throughout the Middle East, each reflecting local tastes and ingredients.

SyrianSYmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 big pita bread, sliced
2-3 eggplant (aubergine) - 500-600 g., cut into cubes
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil (or olive oil)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion (60 g)
300 g minced lamb
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon 7 spices
1 teaspoon paprika
1 medium tomato
1 tbsp of tomato paste
freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste
350g Greek yogurt
3 tbsp (45ml) tahini well-stirred
3 tbsp (45ml) lemon juice
1 clove of garlic
parsley
sumac
pomegranate seeds
pine nuts, toasted

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter provides a similar texture.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable while still adding crunch.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan and spread the pita into a baking tray, toasting for 10–15 minutes until crisp.

2

Slice the eggplant into cubes, add 2 tbsp of oil and salt to taste, then bake or fry until cooked and brown on the ends.

3

Warm the oil in a wide heavy-based saucepan and cook the onion, then add the lamb meat, spices, salt, black pepper, tomato, and tomato paste, simmering for 20 minutes on low heat.

4

In a heatproof bowl, beat together the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt, which will later sit over a saucepan.

5

Assemble the dish by arranging the crisp pita as the first layer, topping with the roasted eggplant, followed by the cooked lamb with sauce, and finally the yogurt-tahini sauce. Sprinkle with parsley, sumac, pomegranate seeds, and toasted pine nuts.

Cooking Techniques

roastingmixingtoasting

Equipment Needed

ovenbaking traywide heavy-based saucepanheatproof bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milksesamewheat

Also Known As

Fatteh BatinjanEggplant Fatteh

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