In the name of Allah, the Compassionate Source of All Mercy
Fatit Hommus
(Chick Peas with Yogurt)
A simple dish common to the Middle East. Ingredients include:
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2 cups chick peas ready for use and drained.
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3 pita bread slices cut small and fried in vegetable oil until browned.
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5 cups plain yogurt.
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1 cucumber sliced into very thin slivers.
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening.
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Half a cup of pine nuts.
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1 tablespoon of garlic, crushed. Salt, cumin and Pepper.
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1 tablespoon of mint.
Directions:
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Mix garlic, salt, pepper, cucumber and yogurt well. (You may add lemon juice to taste)
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Fry pinenuts in the shortening until brown.
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Simmer the Chickpeas in garlic, salt, pepper and a little cumin until done.
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Put a layer of the pita bread pieces that have been fried in a large pan. Add the chickpeas over top then spread the yogurt over top of that. Garnish with pinenuts and mint.
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Serve right away.
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For a variation add boneless chicken chunks simmered with the chickpeas and the/or a vegetable of your choice.