Fattet Foul Akhdar (Broad Green Fava Beans Fatteh ).
Description
Fattet Foul Akhdar!! Avariety of flavors all in one elegant dish.
Ingredients
- 150 g. /5 oz. goat tenderloin fillet, diced
- 3 cups Greek yogurt
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 tablespoons coriander cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 large loaf of Arabic bread or two small ones cut into squares
- 1/3 cup canola oil to fry the bread
- 200 g. /7 oz. broad green fava beans I used frozen
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon butter to fry the pine nuts
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of freshly grated black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
Instructions
- Place the green fava beans in a stockpot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover up and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the bread cubes, stirring well to ensure even browning. Fry to a golden color.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and stir to a golden color. Remove with a slotted spoonand set aside. To the same skillet add the diced meat and cook until the meat is well browned (it takes about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, tahini, garlic, cilantroand drained green fava beans. Adjust salt to your taste preference.
To assemble:
- Transfer the fried pita bread onto a deep serving bowl. Cover with the yogurt mixture, and top equally with the sautéed meat and pine nuts. Sprinkle the cumin powder on top and serve immediately.
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