Fatteh Recipe
The term "Fatteh"" is derived from the Arabic root fattah, also itself "to break into pieces." Living up to its name, the dish starts with pieces of bread—traditionally pita bread—which may be toasted or fried golden brown.
Ingredients
- 3 pcs pita breads, broken into small squares
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- ¼ cup pine nuts or almonds toasted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin, ground
- Salt to taste
- Optional garnish: paprika or sumac
Instructions
- Prepare the bread – Fry or toast the pieces of pita until crunch and transfer them to a large serving platter.
- Add chickpeas – Sauté cumin and salt with chickpeas and spoon over bread.
- Make the yogurt sauce – Whisk tahini, lemon juice, yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Spoon over chickpeas.
- Tops it – Sauté garlic and pine nuts in a hot pan until golden, after heating olive oil or butter in advance, and pour over the dish.
- Garnish & serve – Garnish with parsley and paprika/sumac. Serve hot when bread is crunchy.