Fatta (Bread, Rice, Meat & Vinegar)
Dinner · Egyptian · Ready in 50 min · Serves 2
Traditional Egyptian layered dish. Crispy bread, savory rice, tender meat, and a tangy vinegar sauce come together in rustic harmony.
Per serving
- Calories
- 500
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron26%
- Vitamin D1%
- B12163%
- Zinc64%
- Magnesium16%
- Omega-331%
- Vitamin C2%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 300 g Lamb (or beef), diced
- 200 g White rice (cooked)
- 2 pieces Pita bread (or Egyptian)
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp White vinegar
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
- 300 ml Beef stock (or vegetable)
Method
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add diced meat and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add stock, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
- 2
Cut pita bread into bite-sized pieces. Spread on a baking tray, toss with 1 tbsp oil, and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 10 minutes until crispy and golden.
- 3
Mince garlic. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, minced garlic, cumin, and 2 tbsp water. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Layer crispy bread pieces on a serving plate. Top with cooked rice, then braised meat and its broth. Drizzle garlic vinegar sauce over everything. Serve warm.
