Maqali Fried Eggplant Sandwich
Chef Noor calls it the best sandwich on the planet, and the layering proves it: golden fried eggplant, crisp fries, juicy tomato, crunchy pickles and a shower of parsley, all rolled tight in thin saj bread.
12 Jun 2026
How to Prepare
1
Fry the eggplant slices until deep golden and drain on paper.
2
Fry the potatoes until crisp and season with salt.
3
Lay the saj bread flat and arrange a line of fried eggplant.
4
Follow with the parsley, pickles, tomato slices and fries in neat rows.
5
Roll the bread tightly around the filling.
6
Cut in half and serve immediately — warm fillings, cold pickles, pure joy.
✦ Chef Noor's Tip
Salt the eggplant slices and let them sit 15 minutes before frying — they drink less oil and fry crisper.