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In a food processor, slice the eggplant into thin rounds, lay out on a tray and sprinkle with salt, ideally in sunshine for a good few hours
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Sauté the mince meat in non stick pan with some regular olive oil for 5-10 minutes, set aside.
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Deep fry the Lebanese flatbreads in the vegetable oil until just golden, avoiding browning them too much. Drain on kitchen towel and set aside
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While the vegetable oil is still hot, deep fry the eggplant thins until crispy for a few minutes, drain well on kitchen towel and set aside.
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Toast the pine nuts in a heavy non stick pan until golden, set aside
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In a pot, heat the chickpeas for 5-10 minutes and keep the water.
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In a wide mixing bowl, crush the garlic cloves well. Add the yoghurt, tahini, lemon and salt. Stir well, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary
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Using a slotted spoon add the chickpeas to the yoghurt sauce, with a few tablespoons of the water to thin out the sauce a little.
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Heat the butter in a small pot on lowest heat until it starts to foam and turn golden brown. Turn off the heat and set aside
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You are now ready to assemble your fatteh. Prepare four shallow bowls
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Add a layer of fried bread pieces to the bottom of the bowls.
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Spoon on a good layer of yoghurt tahini sauce with the chickpeas
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Add the eggplant and mince meat
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Top with pine nuts and drizzle with the browned butter on top
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Serve immediately