Sabich

Name: Sabich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 3 tbsp olive oil (for roasting); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, sliced; 1/4 cup tahini paste; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 tbsp warm water; 4 pita bread, warmed; 1 tomato, sliced; 1/2 cucumber, sliced

Israeli street food sandwich filled with roasted eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, and tahini sauce. Crispy, creamy, and utterly delicious.

60 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

Middle EasternLunchStovetop and OvenVegetarian

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3 tbsp olive oil (for roasting)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 large eggs, hard-boiled, sliced
1/4 cup tahini paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp warm water
4 pita bread, warmed
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 cucumber, sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 425°F.
2

Arrange 1 large sliced into 1/4-inch rounds eggplant on baking sheets. Brush both sides with 3 tbsp olive oil (for roasting) and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
3

Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and soft.
4

While eggplant roasts, bring a pot of water to boil. Add 4 large eggs and cook for 10 minutes. Cool, peel, and slice.
5

Whisk 1/4 cup tahini paste with 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, and 3 tbsp warm water until smooth and creamy.
6

Warm 4 pita and carefully open a pocket.
7

Layer roasted eggplant, sliced eggs, 1 sliced tomato, and 1/2 sliced cucumber inside each pita.
8

Drizzle generously with tahini sauce and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Sabich gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 pita bread, warmed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Sabich keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Sabich?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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