Chickpea & Eggplant Fatteh

Made this for dinner tonight and it was a very unique mixture of flavours! Loved the simple yet flavourful sauce! And the chickpea and eggplant combination is not something me and my partner are used, to but it was a total hit! We didn't have pomegranate molasses on hand, and so used a combination of tamarind paste and maple syrup (5 tsp tamarind paste, 1 tsp maple syrup) and enjoyed it. Thank you for this recipe :)

PUL Team - Dec. 17, 2024, 2:07 a.m.

So happy to hear you and your partner loved it, Rudri 🧡 The tamarind and maple syrup swap sounds like the perfect twist!

First meal I’ve made with PUL and I’m hooked!

Loved this. I don't usually cook much middle eastern food so it's great to have a go to recipe. Next time I'm going to try 1 tablespoon of molasses instead of 2 to see if it is sweet enough with that - we are trying to cut back on added sugar. Will keep you posted.

PUL Team - June 11, 2024, 5:14 p.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience with it, Phillipa! Let us know how it goes if you experiment with the ingredients a bit 🤗

Absolute winner in our household! 💯 We often order Lebanese/middle eastern take out and fatteh is one of our faves so was interested to see how this would compare and it absolutely did not disappoint! 👌🏾 I tweaked it a bit as I felt the pomegranate molasses gave it a sweet taste that to me needed balancing out so I added some sun-dried tomatoes and a teaspoon of their oil towards the end and it perfectly complimented the sweetness with a rich umami flavour 👌🏾

PUL Team - April 16, 2024, 11:29 p.m.

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe, Iman! We're glad it was enjoyed and could be modified to your preferences ☺️

Easy and very delicious 🥰

Oh yeah! This is so quick and easy and is delicious. I increased the spices. Didn't even need the sauce if you're in a rush but wow it takes it next level with the sauce.

PUL Team - Feb. 23, 2024, 12:53 a.m.

So glad that the Chickpea & Eggplant Fatteh was enjoyed, Barbara - thank you 😃

So I needed to use up some aubergines in the fridge and this recipe was perfect!
I changed a couple of things due to what we had in the house; using crushed up sundried and normal tomatoes instead of paste, instead of pita we had rice and had no yogurt so the sauce was just a tahini sauce.

This was so so simple and easy to make and is a great base that would pair well with a number of different carbs. Great flavours and a great new addition to our go to dinners!

PUL Team - Feb. 12, 2024, 9:01 p.m.

Ooo thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe, Molly, it's so appreciated 🤩 happy cooking!

Incredible dish, one of my go-tos when I’m looking for something delicious and easy to make!

This is going to be a staple meal for us, we love it so much! Easy to make and super filling.

Tasty! Hubby said it is the only eggplant dish he's ever liked. (To echo others - this is a recipe for 2, not 4. Lot of sauce left over.)

PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2023, 5:42 a.m.

Thanks for taking the time to share the feedback, Kim! We've revisited the recipe and made some adjustments, including dropping the serving size to 2 servings, and adjusting the sauce accordingly - thanks so much for helping us improve what we put out there! So glad to hear the hubby enjoyed this one 🥰

Very yummy! I had to substitute pomegranate molasses for balasamic vinegar and sugar as couldn’t find any and it ended up a bit tangy though still nice. I will keep hunting for pomegranate molasses though as I think it would probably be better with it. Cooking the aubergine needed longer than 10 minutes for me and I needed to add more water to stop it from burning.
I was also not sure if the quantities were for 4 people as entree or 2 people as main. I ended up doubling the quantity so that it was enough for 4 portions as main served with a side salad.
All in all very nice- thank you for the recipe!

PUL Team - Nov. 16, 2023, 11:21 p.m.

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the fatteh, Zarah! We hope you enjoy it with pomegranate molasses if you're able to fine some 😊

My favorite! Easy to make!

Absolutely delicious! I do, however, second what other people said and would at leaste double the amount of chickpeas & eggplant. It’s currently more an entrée than a main, imo 😌

Amazingly delicious and simple to make.

Very nice, added slightly more salt and used zucchinis instead of eggplant because we didn’t have any. Worked well!

Yum! I didn’t have sumac so substituted for Thyme and oregano- the next day I made them into pita wraps for lunch and it was perfect!

I love this!

Very good recipe. As I didn’t have pomegranate molasses, I used agave instead, and the result was great! Many thanks, this app is helping me a lot going vegan and healthier!

PUL Team - Aug. 17, 2023, 12:45 a.m.

We're so thrilled that the app is being enjoyed, Ana, thank you!

Extremely delicious!

Pretty darn good, I recommend replacing salt with soy for more umami flavor though. Otherwise it feels a bit salad-y. :)

I made this and was like- surely this needs more spice! It I trusted the recipe and honestly it didn’t need anything else. It was fantastic 😍

PUL Team - July 25, 2023, 1:52 a.m.

Hehe aw we're so happy to hear, Lisa, thank you 😃

Very nice flavors! If making for two people I would recommend to double the eggplant & chickpea mix 😉

Crowdpleaser! I added a bit more water than the recipe indicated, very very good! Great, different appetiser!

Oh my goodness. You are in for a treat. We had fairytail eggplants from our garden so I wanted to try this recipe. This dish did not disappoint. It was a 10/10 for my entire family. We absolutely loved the flavors and textures. My son had 2 -1/2 servings and licked his plate clean. Will definitely be making this often.

PUL Team - July 8, 2023, 7:22 a.m.

Aww so thrilled to hear, Amy, thank you! Eggplants from the garden sound so lovely 😍

This was wonderful, such an amazing strong flavour. We used vegan chicken pieces instead of aubergine the first time. This will be a new favourite recipe! Also I can’t believe I’ve never baked pita into bite size pieces before. I’m going to be doing this a lot from now on and using them to dip into homemade hummus or guac!!

PUL Team - July 4, 2023, 2 a.m.

So thrilled to hear, Ross, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe! 💛

I just made this! I am not good in the kitchen as my hubby loves to cook. However, as I am not too fond of meat, I have to make an effort 😄 I burned the pitas, and had to remake them 🤭 but I made it to the end of the recipe, and I absolutely loved it 🙌♥️

Delicious recipe, but if eaten as a main dish I would increase the quantities considerably (I went for 8 portions to feed 3-4 people)

Wow, this really was super quick and easy! And such a great idea with the crispy pita pieces - great textures and flavours!

This is a brilliantly simple and tasty recipe - serve with additional pitta/a drizzle of molasses and some fresh pomegranate seeds. I used coriander instead of flat leaf parsley.

PUL Team - June 12, 2023, 3:24 a.m.

Thanks so much, JussyMoo!