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Fata

Also known as Fatta · Eritrean

Eritrean breakfast of torn bread soaked with hot silsi and topped with cool yogurt.

30 min Medium Serves 4fatta Eritrean breakfastbread silsi yogurt

Community recipe, measurements not yet verified. This method is compiled from traditional and family sources and hasn't been kitchen-tested by us yet. Treat the quantities as a starting point and adjust the berbere, oil, and salt to taste.

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Method

  1. 1

    Sauté garlic and part of onion in oil; add tomato, berbere, salt/pepper and cook down.

  2. 2

    Place torn crusty rolls in serving bowl.

  3. 3

    Spoon hot silsi generously over bread.

  4. 4

    Add yogurt; optional fresh onion/tomato/chile.

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