Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsDaryâTenderloin Pita Recipe

Tenderloin Pita Recipe

Inspired by Daryâ
Time30m
Serves2

eggplant, sumac onion, toum, tomato, zhug

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Condiments

Pita

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Grill

    Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Prepare Eggplant

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 15 minutes to draw out moisture.

  3. 3

    Rinse Eggplant

    Rinse the eggplant slices and pat dry with paper towels.

  4. 4

    Slice Onion and Tomato

    Slice the onion and tomato thinly.

Cooking

  1. 5

    Cook Eggplant

    Grill or roast the eggplant slices for about 5-7 minutes on each side until they are tender and have nice grill marks.

  2. 6

    Season Eggplant

    In a bowl, mix the grilled eggplant slices with sumac and set aside.

  3. 7

    Warm Pita

    Warm the pita bread on the grill for about 1 minute on each side.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Assemble Pita

    Spread a layer of toum on each pita, then add the seasoned eggplant, sliced onions, and tomatoes.

  2. 9

    Finish and Serve

    Drizzle with zhug for added spice and flavor, then fold or roll the pita to enclose the filling.

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