Fata Recipe with Spicy Tomato Sauce from Eritrea
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Fata Recipe with Spicy Tomato Sauce from Eritrea
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Fata is a dish popular in Eritrea made with a spicy tomato sauce served over chunks of crusty bread. It is a spectacular snack or vegetarian lunch with loads of flavor.
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Ingredients
- ¼ vegetable oil
- ½ red onion minced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 4 plum tomatoes minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp berbere
- ⅓ cup water
- 6 lices of crusty bread
- 1 Jalapeño
- ½ cup 5 oz Full fat greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a medium pan, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, berbere, and water and heat, uncovered, until the tomatoes break down, about 7 minutes.
- Put 3 pieces of bread in each bowl. Then, layer with spoonfuls of sauce, jalapeños and greek yogurt. Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- You can also use canola oil, sunflower oil, or even olive oil (though the last one would be slightly less authentic)
- Red onion, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeño, tomato pasta
- Berbere spice blend
- I purchased this from the bakery section at my local grocery store. You can use French bread, but I used a larger loaf. Anything with a flaky crust will be a great option.
- Make sure to mince your tomato and onion very finely.
- If you want the tomato sauce to be less spicy, you can add less berbere. Alternatively, you can sprinkle with some cinnamon, paprika, nutmeg, and cumin, and omit the cayenne altogether.
- If you want, you can sprinkle additional toppings on top, like raw onions, cilantro, or anything else that sounds yummy!
- Though it’s not traditional, the spicy tomato sauce would make a great tomato sauce for pasta or a sauce for rice if you so desire.
- Vegetable Oil: You can also use canola oil, sunflower oil, or even olive oil (though the last one would be slightly less authentic)
- Vegetables: Red onion, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeño, tomato pasta
- Spices: Berbere spice blend
- Crusty Bread: I purchased this from the bakery section at my local grocery store. You can use French bread, but I used a larger loaf. Anything with a flaky crust will be a great option.
- Greek Yogurt: I used full fat, plain Greek yogurt.
- Make sure to mince your tomato and onion very finely.
- If you want the tomato sauce to be less spicy, you can add less berbere. Alternatively, you can sprinkle with some cinnamon, paprika, nutmeg, and cumin, and omit the cayenne altogether.
- If you want, you can sprinkle additional toppings on top, like raw onions, cilantro, or anything else that sounds yummy!
- Though it’s not traditional, the spicy tomato sauce would make a great tomato sauce for pasta or a sauce for rice if you so desire.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
667mg
(28%)
Potassium
753mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1364IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1364IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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