Serves 4-6
For the base:
- Pitta breads - 4 (approximately 250g), split open and cut into each-sized triangles
For the topping:
- Greek yogurt - 500g
- Tahini - 5 x 15ml tablespoons (75g), at room temperature
- Lemon - 1-2, to give 3 x 15ml tablespoons of juice
- Garlic - 2 cloves, peeled and minced
- Sea salt flakes - 1-2 teaspoons to taste
For the aubergine-beef layer:
- Regular olive oil - 3 x 15ml tablespoons
- Onion - 1 small (approximately 125g), peeled and finely chopped
- Aubergine - 1 (250-300g), cut into small cubes
- Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons
- Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons
- Aleppo pepper or paprika - 1 teaspoon, plus more for spinkling
- Sea salt flakes - 1-2 teaspoons to taste
- Minced beef - 500g
To sprinkle over:
- Pomegranate seeds - 125g
- Pine nuts - 50g, toasted
- Mint - 1 x 15ml tablespoon finely shredded leaves