Delicious Middle Eastern Start to the Day: Fatteh Recipe
Roaring through the Middle East: Breakfast Fatteh
Step into the Middle East with a mouthwatering twist on traditional Fatteh, crafted for your morning munchies! This dish, starring basic ingredients, joins the fight for #CookForSyria and UNICEF. Dive into rich flavors while making a mark on the world!
Mornings don't always have to be drab. Let's put some pep in your step with a breakfastTIME Fatteh recipe. When asked to pitch in for #CookForSyria, I wanted something simple yet iconic. This recipe you're about to snag keeps it real and lets the essence of Middle Eastern cuisine shine.
Before we dive in, let's shake off the notion that breakfast dishes in foreign lands are secondary. This Fatteh just might change your perception about morning meals!
- Serves: 2 ravenous souls
Bone up on your Ingredients (12)
- 2 heavyweight pitta breads
- 2 heaping spoonfuls of olive oil
- 4 dollops of light tahini
- 4 dollops of Greek yogurt
- 2 minced garlic cloves, like beast buddies
- Juice of a jolly lemon
- Pinch of salt, for the taste buds
- 80g of toasty pine nuts, for that authentic crackle
- 1/2 can of chickpeas in sight, remember to drain and rinse!
- 1/2 stick of butter, melted, to add that warm hug
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin or paprika, for a spicy kick
- A handful of fresh parsley, for a vibrant green color
Let's Fatten Up! (Instructions)
- Set your oven to sizzle at 400F.
- Tear one pitta into 2cm squares, toss 'em in olive oil, and pop 'em on a baking tray to bake for 15 minutes. Aim for golden edges.
- Rock the second pitta into small chunks and throw them into your hip serving bowls.
- Stir together tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and 50ml of cold water in a bowl. Mix, mix, mix until you feel the strange lightening of the color. Add more water if you fancy it thinner.
- Carefully toast the pine nuts in a dry pan on medium heat until golden-brown. Keep shaking that pan to ensure no bitter burns. Set the cooled nuts aside.
- Drain, rinse, and scatter the chickpeas over the rocked pitta. Plop dollops of that tasty, tangy tahini yogurt topping over it all.
- Dump the toasted pitta on top of it, garnish with cumin or paprika, and sprinkle chopped parsley on there, too.
- Drizzle the melted butter on that golden baby and chow down! Tip: You can roast any leftover chickpeas or make crunchy snacks with spices of your choice.
Extra Knowledge Drop:Fatteh is a celebrated Middle Eastern dish featuring layers of crispy pita bread, creamy yogurt sauce, and various toppings. Traditionally a snack or appetizer, Fatteh is ready to shine at breakfast as well! Here's a simple adaptation of traditional breakfast Fatteh:
Ingredients- Pita Bread: 2 large loaves, cut into tiny squares- Yogurt Sauce: - 2 cups of plain yogurt - 1 tablespoon of tahini - 1 teaspoon of dried mint - 1 minced garlic clove - 1 teaspoon of lemon juice- Breakfast twist: - Scrambled eggs or feta cheese- Toppings: - Chickpeas - Toasted almonds or pine nuts - Chopped parsley - Pomegranate seeds (optional) - Sumac (optional, for a delightful flavor!)
Instructions1. Cut the pita bread into tiny squares, crisp them up, and set aside.2. Mix the yogurt, tahini, minced garlic, dried mint, and lemon juice together in a bowl.3. Scramble eggs with spices or crumble feta cheese for a morning twist.4. Prepare additional toppings like toasted nuts, chopped parsley, and chickpeas.5. Assemble your Fatteh: Start with the crispy bread base, then layer it with chickpeas, protein, and yogurt sauce. Finish it off with toasted nuts and parsley.6. Let each person construct their Fatteh by layering the ingredients as they like!
This breakfast recipe for Fatteh, serving 2, is a simple adaptation of the traditional Middle Eastern dish, presented with a breakfast twist as part of #CookForSyria and UNICEF. The dish, flavored with spices like cumin or paprika, incorporates nutritious ingredients such as 80g of toasty pine nuts, chickpeas, and a yogurt sauce. Instead of just crispy pita bread as its base, it also features a layer of crunchy pita squares for an added texture. Additionally, it can be customized further with toppings like scrambled eggs, feta cheese, and pomegranate seeds, if desired.
