
Sabich
A hearty Israeli pita filled with soft fried eggplant, egg, potato, fresh salad, tahini and tangy amba.
Ingredients
- pita bread4 pcs
- eggplant2 pcs
- egg4 pcs
- potato2 pcs
- water2000 ml
- salt for cooking1 tbsp
- frying oil250 ml
- salt for eggplants1 tbsp
- cucumber2 pcs
- tomato2 pcs
- red onion0.5 pcs
- lemon juice for salad1 tbsp
- olive oil for salad1 tbsp
- salt for salad1 pinch
- black pepper1 pinch
- tahini120 g
- lemon juice for tahini2 tbsp
- garlic1 clove
- water for tahini80 ml
- salt for tahini0.5 tsp
- hummus120 g
- pickled cucumbers100 g
- amba80 g
Instructions
Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover with a lid, let sit for 10 minutes, then cool in cold water, peel and slice.
Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes, cool, peel and slice.
Cut the eggplants into rounds about 1 cm thick, sprinkle with salt and leave on a rack for 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the eggplant in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and completely soft, then transfer to paper towels.
For the salad, finely dice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion, add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper, and toss.
For the tahini sauce, mix tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt, gradually whisk in water until you get a smooth, creamy sauce.
Warm the pitas slightly, slit open the top edge, spread hummus inside and fill with eggplant, potato, egg, salad and pickles. Drizzle with tahini sauce and amba, and serve immediately.