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Fattah
Yemen
Made throughout the Levant and Gulf in regional variations. The Yemeni version uses a tangy tomato-yogurt sauce.
Yemeni bread and meat dish — layers of crispy bread in a rich meat broth topped with rice, lamb and a yogurt-tomato sauce. A substantial Yemeni feast dish.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
45 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
470 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
3day-old flat breads, toasted crispy
400glamb, slow-cooked and sliced
300grice, cooked in meat broth
500mllamb broth
300mlyogurt
2tomatoes, blended
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
cumin and vinegarto season
Method
1
Fry garlic with tomatoes until thick. Mix with yogurt. Season.
2
Layer crispy bread in a serving dish. Ladle hot broth over to soften slightly.
3
Top with rice then lamb.
4
Pour yogurt-tomato sauce over everything.
Chef's Tip
The bread should absorb some broth but remain slightly crispy — don't drown it.
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