Eggplant Lentil Fattah

Time :

45 mins

Servings :

4

Recipe by :

Dahlia Abou El Hassan, Dietitian


Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Ingredients

Bread:

2 pieces Whole wheat pita bread
1tsp sumac
1 tbsp olive oil

Eggplant lentil mixture:

1 large eggplant
1 tsp sumac
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can green lentils, rinsed and drained
½ lemon juiced
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Salt and pepper to taste
½ Parsley, chopped

Yogurt sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp tahini
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ lemon juiced
Salt to taste

Directions 

Directions: 

  1. Cut pita into 1 inch squares and coat well with sumac and olive oil. Place in air fryer for 6 minutes or until golden brown. 
  1. Cut the eggplant into 1 inch cubes and toss with sumac and olive oil and place in air fryer for 15 minutes or until golden brown. 
  1. In a large bowl, place cooked eggplant and add lentils, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt and pepper. 
  1. Prepare yogurt sauce in a separate bowl by adding yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt and mix well. 
  1. In a serving dish, place layer of pita bread, followed by a layer of the eggplant lentil mixture, drizzle with the yogurt sauce and garnish with parsley. 

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