Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb Japanese eggplant, unpeeled,cut into 3/4 cubes 1 1/2 cup chopped onions 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained, reserve 1/2
  • 1 12 cups chopped onions
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, 1/2 cup juices reserved
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint, divided
  • 5 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, divided
  • 3 pita bread rounds, warmed in oven or toasted

Method

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add eggplants and onions, saute until soft and beginning to brown.
  • Stir in garbanzo beans, cumin, lemon juice, saute until heated through.
  • If mixture seems dry, add garbanzo bean juice by tablepoonfuls.
  • Stir in 3 tbsp mint and 3 tbsp feta cheese, season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut pita breads in halves, spoon eggplant mixture into pita.
  • Sprinkle with remaining mint and feta then serve.