Aubergine fattah - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1.5kg aubergines (around 8), cut into 4cm cubes
• 500ml vegetable oil , for frying
• 3 large Lebanese pittas , cut into 4cm squares
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion , finely chopped
• 500g beef mince
• 1 tsp Arabic mixed spice or baharat
• 2 tsp pomegranate molasses
• 500g plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 tsp pomegranate molasses
• ½ lemon , juiced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 50g pine nuts , toasted
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• ½ tsp sumac
• 50g pomegranate seeds
• large handful of parsley , finely chopped