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.

- 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
- Hard-boil the egg for about 9-10 minutes, then cool, peel and slice it.
- Slice the eggplant into rounds, salt lightly and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture, then pat dry.
- Fry the eggplant slices in the oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and tender.
- Warm the pita and split it open, then spread the inside with the tahini loosened with a splash of water and the lemon juice.
- 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
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 581 kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 56.3 g | |
| Water | 186 mL | |
| Fiber | 7 g | 24% |
| Protein | 18.8 g | 39% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26 g | |
| Threonine | 0.7 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.85 g | |
| Leucine | 1.4 g | |
| Lysine | 0.85 g | |
| Methionine | 0.46 g | |
| Cystine | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.96 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.66 g | |
| Valine | 1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.45 g | |
| Fat | 32.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 14.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 13.5 g | |
| Saturated | 5.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.12 g | |
| Cholesterol | 205 mg | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.59 mg | 66% |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 64.4 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.94 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 363 mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 537 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 45.8 µg | 83% |
| Sodium | 850 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 32% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.8 mg | 73% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.66 mg | 60% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.6 mg | 40% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 33% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 163 µg | 41% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.49 µg | 20% |
| Choline | 187 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 112 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 45.1 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 116 µg | 129% |
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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