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 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 donโ€™t have one the aubergine can be baked in the oven at 190ยฐC for 20 minutes, until tender and golden.

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Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 days (components)

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

653kcal
Calories
30g
Protein
40g
Total Fat
47g
Carbs
12g
Fibre
9g
Sugars
321mg
Calcium
25%
 
9mg
Iron
47%
 
205mg
Magnesium
49%
 
626mg
Phosporus
50%
 
1158mg
Potassium
25%
 
581mg
Sodium
25%
 
5mg
Zinc
44%
 
1mg
Copper
93%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
56%
 
1mg
Vitamin B2
51%
 
4mg
Vitamin B3
26%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
45%
 
210mcg
Vitamin B9
52%
 
305mcg
Vitamin A
34%
 
1mcg
Vitamin B12
51%
 
33mg
Vitamin C
37%
 
3mcg
Vitamin D
15%
 
4mg
Vitamin E
28%
 
127mcg
Vitamin K
106%
 
Calories: 653kcal; Protein: 30g; Total Fat: 40g; Carbs: 47g; Fibre: 12g; Sugars: 9g; Calcium: 321mg (25%); Iron: 9mg (47%); Magnesium: 205mg (49%); Phosporus: 626mg (50%); Potassium: 1158mg (25%); Sodium: 581mg (25%); Zinc: 5mg (44%); Copper: 1mg (93%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 1mg (51%); Vitamin B3: 4mg (26%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (45%); Vitamin B9: 210mcg (52%); Vitamin A: 305mcg (34%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (51%); Vitamin C: 33mg (37%); Vitamin D: 3mcg (15%); Vitamin E: 4mg (28%); 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.ย The excess pulp can be used in gazpacho.
The cooking time here will give a firm butย  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

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