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Spiced Eggplant Pitas

With steamed eggplant tossed in cumin and coriander, hummus, mint and yoghurt on spiced pitas, these vegan Spiced Eggplant Pitas are so moorish
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Course: Light | Lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Amanda Logan

Ingredients 

  • 1 medium to large eggplant sliced in to batons
  • 3-4 wholemeal pita pockets
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds divided in to three portions a small pinch for each pita will do
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin divided in to two ¼ teaspoon portions
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ garlic clove finely chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons vegan natural yoghurt
  • sea salt
  • ½ cup hummus
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3 - 4 fresh mint leaves finely sliced

Instructions

  • To steam the eggplant, fill a saucepan ¼ full with water and bring to a slow boil on the stove top.
  • Line a bamboo steamer with parchment or baking paper. If you have stacked steamers, line both. If not, you'll need to cook the eggplant in batches unless you have a large steamer.
  • When the water has come to a boil, place the eggplant batons in to the steamers evenly (not stacked).
  • Steam for 10 - 15 minutes or until the eggplant is cooked through. To check, carefully press the sides, if they are soft the eggplant is ready.
  • While the eggplant is cooking place the yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch of seat salt in a bowl and combine.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Brush a tiny amount of olive oil on to one side of each of the pita breads.
  • In a small fry pan or skillet dry fry a portion of the cumin seeds for 30 seconds, add a small pinch of sea salt and finally press a pita bread down on to the pan for around 25 seconds. Repeat with the other pitas.
  • Place the pitas on a plate.
  • Using the same pan, add ½ teaspoon of olive oil, the remaining dried cumin and ground coriander.
  • Remove the cooked eggplant and toss (including the juices from the parchment paper) in to the spiced oil. Stir gently to coat and turn off the heat.
  • To serve, dollop a good amount of hummus on to each pita and spread.
  • Spoon the eggplant directly on top equally and drizzle with the yoghurt dressing.
  • Season again with a small amount of sea salt, sprinkle with mint and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
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