Egyptian Faatah Rice Meat With Crispy Bread On Bottom

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This is a classic egyptian favorite! There are many variations, but this one is sure to please, it is my original recipe. It may seem like alot of steps, but really it is not too bad, the result is worth it, believe me. Enjoy and eat like a pharoah. Lol...

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Steps

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To prepare bread for bottom of dish: take pita bread and rip into bite size pieces.

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In a frying pan , add about a 1 / 4 stick of butter , add bread pieces and fry until golden brown and crisp.

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Put these pieces in a glass baking dish , preferably a square sized dish.

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Set aside.

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Then add to same pan , a little more butter , salt , approximately 2 cloves of crushed fresh garlic , and a teaspoon or so of cumin stir around a bit until you can smell aroma , then add fried bread pieces to this mixture , stir to coat bread and put back into glass baking dish.

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Set aside.

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To prepare meat: put some butter in a pot , stir fry meat until brown , add 1 onion quartered , salt & pepper , 1 cube of chicken bouillon and water to cover meat.

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Bring to a boil , turn down to simmer , cover and cook until tender , approximately 2 hours.

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After meat has cooled , take out chunks of meat and put in a bowl , set aside.

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Reserve soup from the meat separately.

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To prepare the rice: put some butter into a .

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Ingredients

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stew meat, onion, chicken bouillon cube, fresh tomatoes, fresh garlic cloves, tomato paste, short-grain white rice, fideos, butter, oil, pita bread, cumin, salt & pepper, white vinegar