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Fattet batinjen (aubergine fatteh)

Fattet batinjen is a comforting dish of fried or roasted aubergines, laid over crispy pieces of pita bread and topped with a yoghurt and tahini sauce. A garnish of pine nuts and parsley completes it.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

432 kcal per serving

Protein
13.5 g
Carbohydrates
35.7 g
of which sugars
8.6 g
Fat
23.6 g
of which saturated fat
4.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the aubergines into cubes and fry them in olive oil, or roast them at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes, until tender.
  2. Cut the pita breads into pieces and toast them in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy.
  3. Mix the yoghurt with the tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic, cumin and a pinch of salt.
  4. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan.
  5. Arrange the bread pieces in a dish, add the aubergines, then coat with the yoghurt sauce.
  6. Scatter over the pine nuts and parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve straight away, while the bread is still crispy.

Variations and tips

No-oven version. Fry the aubergines and bread in a pan for a quicker version.

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Original Ecomely recipe.