submitted by haboobafoofo {1 Recipe}
Makes: 1 1 large platter
Description: Fatteh in arabic means "to crumble". It's like an Eggplant Casserole or lasagna. Layers of deep fried eggplant, toasted pita bread, meat mixture, and topped with a yogurt sauce. Garnished with toasted pita bread, pine nuts, parsley and finally pomegranate seeds.
Ingredients:
1lb
Ground Beef
3 medium
Eggplants, chopped into cubes
1 large
onion, chopped fine
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
1/2 tsp.
ground coriander
1/2 tsp.
Oregano
1/2 tsp.
allspice
1/4 tsp.
ground cinnamon
pinch
cayenne
3/4 tsp.
mixed spices
To taste
salt/black pepper
3 medium
vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons
pomegranate molasses
3 tablespoons
lemon juice
2-4 round
pita bread
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
1/2 cup
Vegetable oil
1/4 cup
pine nuts, toasted or sauteed in olive oil till brown *can substitute for slivered almonds
3/4 cup
tahnini
4 cups
Greek Yogurt
1/2 bunch
Parsley, chopped fine
Instructions:
Fry eggplant cubes in vegetable oil, till golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to absorb oil. In a small pot, add olive oil, garlic and onion, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef till brown. Drain liquid. Add spices, salt and black pepper. Add chopped tomatoes and pomegranate molasses . Cover and cook 5 minutes on medium-low. Meanwhile prepare yogurt sauce. Mix into yogurt the tahini, ½ tsp. salt, lemon juice and crushed garlic (optional). Set aside. Fry or bake pita bread, until toasted.
Arrange Eggplant Fattah: In a large platter: Add a layer of eggplant, toasted pita bread, meat mixture and top with yogurt sauce. Repeat with a second layer finishing with the yogurt. Garnish with toasted pita bread, pine nuts, parsley and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
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