Air-Fried Aubergine, Tomato, Cucumber and Egg Pitta with Hummus and Tahini Dressing

Sabich is a popular street food in Tel Aviv that originated in the Iraqi Jewish community. Meltingly tender fried aubergine, crunchy gherkins and a re...freshing chopped cucumber and tomato salad, drizzled with a luscious tahini dressing. This is one to give falafel a run for its money. The aubergine is traditionally deep-fried, here we have used an air-fryer to keep things lighter. If you don’t have one the aubergine can be baked in the oven at 190°C for 20 minutes, until tender and golden. Read more Sabich is a popular street food in Tel Aviv that originated in the Iraqi Jewish community. Meltingly tender fried aubergine, crunchy gherkins and a refreshing chopped cucumber and tomato salad, drizzled with a luscious tahini dressing. This is one to give falafel a run for its money. The aubergine is traditionally deep-fried, here we have used an air-fryer to keep things lighter. If you don’t have one the aubergine can be baked in the oven at 190°C for 20 minutes, until tender and golden.

Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 days (components)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Grains, Sesame, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

624kcal
Calories
28g
Protein
38g
Total Fat
46g
Carbs
12g
Fibre
9g
Sugars
312mg
Calcium
24%
 
8mg
Iron
45%
 
203mg
Magnesium
48%
 
589mg
Phosporus
47%
 
1131mg
Potassium
24%
 
555mg
Sodium
24%
 
5mg
Zinc
41%
 
1mg
Copper
92%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
54%
 
1mg
Vitamin B2
45%
 
4mg
Vitamin B3
26%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
44%
 
195mcg
Vitamin B9
49%
 
269mcg
Vitamin A
30%
 
1mcg
Vitamin B12
43%
 
33mg
Vitamin C
37%
 
2mcg
Vitamin D
12%
 
4mg
Vitamin E
26%
 
127mcg
Vitamin K
106%
 
Calories: 624kcal; Protein: 28g; Total Fat: 38g; Carbs: 46g; Fibre: 12g; Sugars: 9g; Calcium: 312mg (24%); Iron: 8mg (45%); Magnesium: 203mg (48%); Phosporus: 589mg (47%); Potassium: 1131mg (24%); Sodium: 555mg (24%); Zinc: 5mg (41%); Copper: 1mg (92%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (54%); Vitamin B2: 1mg (45%); Vitamin B3: 4mg (26%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (44%); Vitamin B9: 195mcg (49%); Vitamin A: 269mcg (30%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (43%); Vitamin C: 33mg (37%); Vitamin D: 2mcg (12%); Vitamin E: 4mg (26%); Vitamin K: 127mcg (106%)
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Notes

If you want to prepare in advance we recommend scraping out the seeds from the cucumber and tomatoes, which can release water over time and lead to a soggy sandwich. The excess pulp can be used in gazpacho.
The cooking time here will give a firm but  jammy egg, feel free to cook for shorter or longer to suit your taste.

Alternatives:
tomatoes, cucumbers - bell peppers, chopped lettuce.
pitta bread -tortilla wrap
parsley- mint, basil, coriander, chives
eggs - tofu, cut into small bite-size pieces

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Grains, Sesame, Gluten
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