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Fattet Hummus (Chickpea Fatteh with Yoghurt and Pita)

Fattet Hummus (Chickpea Fatteh with Yoghurt and Pita)

Middle Eastern
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50 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

50 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

420 kcalper person
Protein 15g
Carbs 38g
Fats 24g

About this dish

Layers of crisp fried pitta and warm chickpeas are covered in a garlicky tahini yoghurt sauce and finished with toasted pine nuts and cumin-spiced butter, a vegetarian take on the classic fatteh.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten, Sesame, Tree Nuts

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Before you start

Ready-made is fine, or make your own.

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Garlic clovescrushed2
  • Flat-leaf parsleychopped, to garnish5 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Full-Fat Plain Yogurt500 g
  • Unsalted butter30 g

Tins & Jars

  • Chickpeasdrained, two 240 g tins480 g

Dried Goods

  • Pitta breadtorn into pieces3
  • Pine nuts30 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Fine sea salt1 tsp
  • Ground Cumin0.5 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Tahini1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice1 tbsp
  • Vegetable Oilfor frying the pitta100 ml

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Small saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Warm the chickpeas in a saucepan with a splash of water until heated through.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Tear the pitta bread into pieces and fry in the vegetable oil until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.

Approx. 15 minutes
3

Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until golden, stirring constantly.

Approx. 4 minutes
4

Whisk the yoghurt with the crushed garlic, tahini, lemon juice and fine sea salt to make the sauce.

Approx. 6 minutes
5

Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan and stir in the ground cumin.

Approx. 4 minutes
6

Layer the crisp pitta in a serving dish, top with the warm chickpeas, then spoon over the garlic yoghurt sauce.

Approx. 8 minutes
7

Drizzle with the cumin butter and scatter with the toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley to serve.

Approx. 5 minutes