Fatteh

One of the Levantine staple foods – I can never resist a good fatteh! Can you? 😊

For the hummus:

1 kg yogurt

1 garlic clove

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp tahini

2 cans chickpeas(drain and boil with drinking water for 5 minutes then drain again).

1 tbsp butter

1.5 tbsp pine nuts

½ large pita bread, cut into cubes and toasted(drizzle with olive oil) or deep fried with vegetable oil

For the Batenjen: (aubergine)

1 kg yogurt

1 garlic clove

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp tahini

1 large Aubergine, cut into large cubes. Deep fried with vegetable oil or oven baked(drizzle olive oil).

1 tbsp butter

1.5 tbsp pine nuts

½ large pita bread, cut into cubes and toasted(drizzle with olive oil) or deep fried with vegetable oil

Paprika and Corinader to garnish