Chickpeas alongside Toasted Pita Breads as well as Yogurt (Fatteh)

Originating inwards the Middle East, at that topographic point are many variations of fatteh. The principal characteristic of this dish is that stale or toasted flatbreads are used every bit a foundation for diverse ingredients. Often this includes chicken, lamb, diverse vegetables as well as often chickpeas. Yogurt is a mutual characteristic of the dish every bit well. This is a wonderful means to utilisation upward stale flatbreads, such every bit pitas, as well as they may last toasted if non stale plenty to forestall the breads from becoming also soggy.

Depending on the region, most often a baking dish is lined alongside broken bits of flatbreads as well as and hence topped alongside the cooked ingredients, though to a greater extent than or less cooks similar to crumble the breads into large or smallish pieces every bit a topping instead of a base. It is non e'er baked inwards the oven as well as sometimes a serving dish is lined alongside the breadstuff as well as spread alongside prepared toppings of the cook's choice.

I decided to elbow grease a baked version as well as this tardily casserole is pure comfort nutrient — precisely what the flavor calls for. As a vegetarian, I opted for a chickpea version that really is a repast inwards itself as well as perfect for a pocket-size grouping of diners. Grinding upward to a greater extent than or less of the chickpeas, layering them over the bread, as well as and hence topping alongside the cooked whole chickpeas as well as whisked tangy yogurt gives this fatteh an specially satisfying texture. Don't last also sparing alongside the lemon juice because it adds a pleasing zesty layer of flavour to compliment as well as heighten the experience.

For an specially delightful as well as nourishing meal, serve alongside a grain — such every bit rice or millet — as well as a lite vegetable salad.

Chickpeas alongside Toasted Pita Breads as well as Yogurt (Fatteh)

Recipe past times Lisa Turner Cuisine: Middle Eastern Published on October 21, 2012 Simple, filling as well as nourishing casserole of chickpeas, garlic, spices as well as toasted pita breads alongside tangy yogurt as well as lemon juice Print this recipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas 6 cups water sea common salt to taste 3 large pita breads juice from 1 large lemon (2 to iii tablespoons) 2 to iii cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons reason cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt or patently whole fatty yogurt 2 tablespoons tahini a few drops of tamari (soy) sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Instructions: Rinse the chickpeas as well as soak for 8 hours or overnight covered inwards several inches of water. Drain as well as rinse, as well as hence transfer to a large saucepan as well as add together half dozen cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil, trim back the oestrus to medium-low, cover, as well as simmer for 1 hour. Add a few teaspoons of common salt as well as proceed to ready for to a greater extent than or less other xxx minutes or until the chickpeas are tender. Drain the chickpeas, reserving the cooking liquid. In a preheated 350° oven, pose the pita breads on the rack as well as toast until crisp — almost 10 minutes. Grease a large casserole dish alongside butter or oil. Line alongside broken pieces of the toasted pita breads. In a nutrient processor, purée one-half of the cooked chickpeas along alongside the garlic, cumin, cayenne as well as paprika. Gradually add together one-half of the lemon juice, 1 loving cup of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid, to a greater extent than common salt if desired, as well as the olive oil. Cover the pita breads alongside to a greater extent than or less other 2/3 loving cup of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid as well as the puréed chickpeas. Top alongside the remaining chickpeas. Whisk together the yogurt alongside the remaining lemon juice, tahini as well as tamari. Add to the casserole dish. Spread evenly. Bake inwards a preheated 350° oven for xv minutes. Remove as well as garnish alongside fresh mint as well as a sprinkle of paprika as well as cayenne. Serve hot or at room temperature. Makes 6 servings

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