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Eggplant Dish — Bim Bim Cooks

Eggplant Dish

Crispy pita bread layered with seasoned minced meat, fried eggplant, and creamy garlic yogurt sauce.

Ingredients
  • For the Fatteh For the Yogurt Sauce
  • 2–3
    pita breads, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2
    medium eggplants, peeled and sliced 1–2 garlic cloves, grated or pressed
  • 250 g
    ( 1/2 lb) minced beef, cooked Salt, to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Seasonings
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Ground cumin, to taste
  • Ground allspice (Baharat/Kabab Chini), to taste

Directions

  • Sprinkle the eggplant slices with kosher salt and let them sit for 20–30 minutes to draw out excess moisture and bitterness.

  • Pat the eggplants dry with paper towels.

  • Heat vegetable oil and fry the pita pieces until golden and crispy. Sprinkle lightly with fine salt.

  • Fry the eggplant slices until golden brown. Season lightly with salt, pepper, and cumin.

  • Season the cooked minced meat with salt, pepper, and allspice.

  • In a bowl, mix the yogurt with garlic and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  • In a serving dish, layer the crispy pita bread first.

  • Add the seasoned minced meat.

  • Arrange the fried eggplant slices on top and gently press the layers together.

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