Stew
Ftat Libiya

Ftat Libiya

Libya

85Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
8Steps
About

A Libyan comfort dish of thin griddle bread torn into pieces and layered with a spiced tomato, chicken and chickpea sauce until soaked and tender, often eaten for celebrations.

Equipment
  • Griddle or pan
  • Pot
  • Wide serving dish
  • Ladle
Ingredients
Fine semolina or flour (for the bread)3 cups
Chicken pieces800 g
Onion1
Tomato paste3 tbsp
Chickpeas, soaked1 cup
Bzar (Libyan spice mix)1 tbsp
Turmeric1 tsp
Olive oil5 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste

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