Fattet Hummus Recipe

Fattet Hummus is one of the most delicious dishes in Lebanon and a staple food item for brunches and lunches. It is creamy, nutty, festive, mouthwatering, and easy to make at home. Fattet Hummus is a healthy dish because it includes chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, and olive oil. Let us show you how to make Fattet Hummus at home. Read on!

Ingredients

Three cups of yogurt
Two cups of dry chickpeas
½ cup of lemon juice
Two tablespoons of tahini
Two crushed garlic cloves
One pinch of cumin
One pinch of salt
One pinch of white pepper
4-5 small pita loaves
Two tablespoons of pine nuts
½ cup of olive oil
One pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika
4-5 mint leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Soak the chickpeas for 12-15 hours at night
Rinse the chickpeas under cold running water
Put the chickpeas in a large pot or bowl and cover it with fresh cold water
Now, bring the chickpeas to a boil and simmer them for 60 minutes
Make sure the chickpeas are tenderer
Add a small dash of cumin and olive oil and cover the pot to ensure the liquid remains hot
Add yogurt to a large bowl and put lemon juice, tahini, and crushed garlic
Mix these ingredients well, and then add some water to the bowl
Heat the mixture at a gentle temperature and continue whisking
Add salt and pepper according to your taste or preferences
Separate the pita loaves into thin layers
Cut these thin layers into bite-sized pieces
Heat 50% of the olive oil in a frying pan
Now fry the pita until golden and crunchy
Use a bowl or platter to spread the bread evenly
Drizzle hot chickpea broth on top of the bread pieces
Let the pieces soak in the broth
Set aside two tablespoons of the chickpeas for garnishing
Use a spoon to scoop the remaining chickpeas out of the broth
Now spread chickpeas on top of the bread
Pour the yogurt mixture over them
Add three tablespoons of heated olive oil and fried pine nuts to the chickpeas
Garnish with mint leaves, cayenne pepper, and paprika
Serve the delicious Fattet Hummus to your family and friends