Fatteh with Chickpeas - Lebanese recipes in English

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is budget-friendly.

Tear Lebanese flatbread into small bite-sized chunks.

Deep fry the bread in hot vegetable oil until golden, then drain on paper towels.

Heat a can of chickpeas and save some of the chickpea water.

Pound 1 clove of garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt until smooth.

In a bowl, mix 3 cups of plain or Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of tahini, and the chickpeas (with some of the water).

Add the juice of 1/2 lemon to the mixture and adjust seasoning as needed.

Brown a few tablespoons of lightly salted butter over low heat until it reaches a deep amber color.

Combine the yogurt sauce with the fried bread, sprinkle toasted pine nuts on top, and drizzle with brown butter.

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