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Sabich

Sabich

A hearty Israeli pita filled with soft fried eggplant, egg, potato, fresh salad, tahini and tangy amba.

Time65 min
Servings4
Calories762 kcal
LevelEasy

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

1

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.

2

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes, cool, peel and slice.

3

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.

4

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.

5

For the salad, finely dice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion, add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper, and toss.

6

For the tahini sauce, mix tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt, gradually whisk in water until you get a smooth, creamy sauce.

7

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.