Recipes · Israeli · Burgers and Sandwiches

Sabich (Pita with Fried Eggplant and Egg)

One serving has 581 kcal and 19 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (129%), selenium (83%), thiamin (73%), copper (66%), riboflavin (60%) and manganese (52%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Sabich (Pita with Fried Eggplant and Egg)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (299 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, gluten, sesame

Ingredients

  • 80 g Pita bread
  • 100 g Eggplant, raw
  • 55 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 20 g Tahini
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 5 g Parsley, fresh
  • 15 g Pickles, dill
  • 8 g Lemon juice
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Hard-boil the egg for about 9-10 minutes, then cool, peel and slice it.
  2. Slice the eggplant into rounds, salt lightly and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture, then pat dry.
  3. Fry the eggplant slices in the oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and tender.
  4. Warm the pita and split it open, then spread the inside with the tahini loosened with a splash of water and the lemon juice.
  5. Fill the pita with the fried eggplant, sliced egg and chopped pickles, and scatter with parsley and a pinch of salt before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy581 kcal27%
Carbohydrates56.3 g
Water186 mL
Fiber7 g24%
Protein18.8 g39%
Tryptophan0.26 g
Threonine0.7 g
Isoleucine0.85 g
Leucine1.4 g
Lysine0.85 g
Methionine0.46 g
Cystine0.38 g
Phenylalanine0.96 g
Tyrosine0.66 g
Valine1 g
Histidine0.45 g
Fat32.2 g
Monounsaturated9.6 g
Polyunsaturated14.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-613.5 g
Saturated5.7 g
Trans-Fats0.12 g
Cholesterol205 mg
Calcium210 mg21%
Copper0.59 mg66%
Iron5.4 mg30%
Magnesium64.4 mg21%
Manganese0.94 mg52%
Phosphorus363 mg52%
Potassium537 mg11%
Selenium45.8 µg83%
Sodium850 mg
Zinc2.5 mg32%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.8 mg73%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.66 mg60%
Niacin (vitamin B3)5.6 mg40%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg33%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.25 mg19%
Folate (vitamin B9)163 µg41%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.49 µg20%
Choline187 mg44%
Vitamin A112 µg16%
Vitamin C12.3 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)45.1 IU8%
Vitamin E2.5 mg16%
Vitamin K116 µg129%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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