Recipe - Fatteh

Fatteh by Foodland Recipe Kitchen

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 2 medium brown onions, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 250g lamb mince*
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils
  • 500g yoghurt
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 2 Lebanese pita breads

Equipment

  • 2 fry pans
  • Bowl

Instructions

  1. In a fry pan, heat olive oil and gently fry onion until soft. Add the lamb mince and using a fork break up the mince. Season with salt and pepper and add ground cinnamon.
  2. Continue cooking until mince is cooked and lightly browned, add tomato paste and mix through. You may need to add a splash of water to make a thick paste.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together yoghurt, garlic and salt to taste.
  4. Heat olive oil in a clean fry pan and fry Lebanese bread until crisp and golden.
  5. Remove from pan and break into bite-size pieces.
  6. On a serving platter, spread the lamb mixture in the centre, then spread the yoghurt on top and sprinkle with parsley leaves, toasted pine nuts and pomegranate arils.
  7. Add broken Lebanese bread around the sides and enjoy.