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Chickpea Fatteh

A classic layered dish of crispy toasted pita, warm seasoned chickpeas, garlic yogurt sauce, and toasted pine nuts.

30 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

Middle EasternLunchStovetopVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyKosher-styleSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 4 pockets pita bread, cut in pieces
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cans canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add 4 pockets cut in pieces pita bread and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and golden brown.

  3. 3

    In a small saucepan, warm 2 cans drained canned chickpeas and 1 tsp ground cumin over medium heat for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, whisk 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup tahini, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp salt until smooth.

  5. 5

    In a small pan, toast 1/4 cup pine nuts over medium heat for 2 minutes until golden.

  6. 6

    Layer the crispy pita on a platter, top with warm chickpeas, cover with the yogurt sauce, and garnish with pine nuts and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.

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Questions

Is toasting the nuts or seeds for Chickpea Fatteh necessary?

Step 5 reads: "In a small pan, toast 1/4 cup pine nuts over medium heat for 2 minutes until golden." It is quick and it shows. Step 5 browns the natural oils, which deepens the flavor; raw, they taste flat by comparison. Watch the pan, because they go from toasted to burnt in under a minute.

Is there a substitute for pine nuts in Chickpea Fatteh?

The entry for Chickpea Fatteh calls for 1/4 cup pine nuts. In its place: Toasted slivered almonds, walnuts or sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds keep it nut-free.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Chickpea Fatteh?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Chickpea Fatteh uses 2 cans canned chickpeas, drained.

Can I make Chickpea Fatteh dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Chickpea Fatteh is 2 cups plain Greek yogurt. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Chickpea Fatteh vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups plain Greek yogurt. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan lunch collection.

Does Chickpea Fatteh contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1/4 cup pine nuts. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy, tree nuts and sesame. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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