Egyptian Fatteh – A Delicious Rice and Meat Dish with Crispy Bread

Introduction:
Experience the rich and exotic flavors of Egypt with our Egyptian Fatteh recipe. This traditional dish combines tender beef, aromatic spices, and crispy bread to create a truly satisfying and flavorful meal. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to recreate this authentic Egyptian recipe in your own kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Beef
• 1 Onion
• 1 Chicken Stock Cube
• 2 Tomatoes
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 2 cups Rice
• 1/4 cup Noodles
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 2 cups Olive Oil
• 1 Pita Bread
• 1 tbsp Cumin
• 3 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• To taste: Salt and Pepper

Instructions:

1. Prepare the bread for the bottom of the dish:

• Take a pita bread and rip it into bite-sized pieces.
• In a frying pan, melt about a 1/4 stick of butter and add the bread pieces.
• Fry the bread until golden brown and crisp.
• Transfer the fried bread pieces to a glass baking dish, preferably square-shaped. Set aside.

1. Prepare the meat:

• In a pot, melt some butter and stir-fry the beef until browned.
• Add the quartered onion, salt, pepper, chicken stock cube, and enough water to cover the meat.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.
• Cover the pot and cook the meat until tender, approximately 2 hours.
• Once the meat has cooled, remove the chunks and set them aside in a bowl.
• Reserve the soup from the meat separately.

1. Prepare the rice:

• In a pot, melt some butter and add the fideo noodles.
• Stir the noodles until golden brown.
• Add two cups of rice and stir until some of the rice turns opaque white.
• Add 2-1/4 cups of water and salt to taste.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer until the rice is tender (approximately 35 minutes).
• Test the rice tenderness before proceeding.

1. Assemble the Fatteh:

• Take some of the soup from the meat and pour it over the bread pieces in the baking dish to saturate them.
• Add the cooked rice on top of the bread pieces.
• Slowly spoon the remainder of the soup onto the rice, ensuring it reaches just to the top of the rice.
• Don’t worry about being exact with the amount of soup.

1. Prepare the red sauce:

• In a pan, add a little oil or butter and crushed tomatoes.
• Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper, crushed garlic, and cumin.
• Add approximately 3 tablespoons of vinegar and stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
• If the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit of water.
• Spread the red sauce atop the rice, covering it with a wooden spoon.

1. Fry the meat:

• In a pan, add a bit of butter or oil and the cooked meat.
• Stir in tomato paste, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Cook the meat until it turns golden fried.

1. Serve and enjoy:

• Spoon the fried meat on top of the rice.
• Serve the Egyptian Fatteh hot and savor the delicious flavors of Egypt.

For more detailed instructions and visual guidance, you can also watch this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuOHkDE4A4