Egyptian · main
Fattah
Fattah reads richness 6.2, umami 6.1 and sourness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.2 · Umami 6.1 · Sourness 4.3 · Allium 3.8 · Salinity 2.7 · Nutty 2.6 · Fruity 1.9 · Sweetness 1.6 · Earthy 1.5 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Herbaceous 1.0 · Bitterness 0.9 · Heat 0.8
What's in it (10)
- 2.5 lbs lamb
- 2 cups rice
- 4 slices stale bread, cubed
- 4 cups beef
- 1 can (14 oz) canned tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp ghee
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 124.7 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 3.5 g fat, 14.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Boil the meat until tender and reserve the rich broth; cook rice separately in some of the broth until fluffy.
- Make a tomato sauce by cooking tomatoes with garlic and a dash of vinegar.
- Fry cubes of stale bread in ghee until golden and crisp, then layer in a large dish: bread, rice, then meat.
- Pour the tomato sauce over and serve with extra broth on the side.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.