Moroccan Batbout sandwiches; a flavorful and satisfying weekend meal. Learn to make Batbout bread which is Moroccan style pita bread, very easy to make at home with flavorful chicken patty and tahini yogurt sauce #HappyCookingToYou #foodfusion
Ingredients:
Prepare Chicken Patty:
-Chicken boneless cubes ½ kg
-Fresh parsley 3-4 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) 1 small
-Breadcrumbs 2-3 tbs
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Paprika powder 1 & ½ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
-Darchini powder (Cinnamon powder) ½ tsp
-Adrak powder (Ginger powder) ½ tsp
-Allspice powder ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Cooking oil for frying
Prepare Tahini Yogurt Sauce:
-Dahi (Yogurt) hung 250g
-Tahini sauce 4 tbs
-Honey 1 tbs
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Namak (Salt) 1 pinch or to taste
-Paprika powder ¼ tsp
Prepare Moroccan Batbout (Pita Bread):
-Khameer (Instant yeast) 2 & ½ tsp
-Bareek cheeni (Caster sugar) 1 tbs
-Lukewarm water ½ Cup
-Maida (All-purpose flour) sifted 2 Cups
-Sooji (Semolina) ½ Cup
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Olive oil 2 tbs
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
Assembling:
-Salad patta (Lettuce leaf)
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced
-Tamatar (Tomato) sliced
Directions:
Prepare Chicken Patty:
-In a chopper,add chicken,fresh parsley,onion,breadcrumbs,turmeric powder,paprika powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,cinnamon powder,ginger powder,g,allspice powder,salt & chop until well combined.
-Grease hands with cooking oil,take a small quantity of mixture (60g) & make patty of equal sizes (makes 10-11).
-In a frying pan,heat cooking oil & fry on medium flame from both sides until golden.
Prepare Tahini Yogurt Sauce:
-In a bowl,add yogurt,tahini sauce,honey,lemon juice,salt,paprika powder,whisk well & set aside.
Prepare Moroccan Batbout (Pita Bread):
-In a small jug,add instant yeast,caster sugar,lukewarm water & mix well,cover & let it rest for 5 minutes.
-In a bowl,add all-purpose flour,semolina,salt & mix well.
-Add olive oil,yeast mixture & mix well.
-Gradually add water & knead until dough is formed.
-Grease the dough with olive oil,cover & let it proof for 1 hour (warm place).
-Place the dough on a clean working surface,sprinkle dry flour & roll out with the help of rolling pin.
-Cut into round circle with the help of the cutter (4-inch) (makes 10-11).
-On heated griddle,place mini pita & cook on low flame until bubbles start appearing then turn the side & cook other side until light brown (2 minutes each side).
Assembling:
-Cut mini pita from the center & make a pocket with the help of knife.
-Add prepared tahini yogurt sauce,lettuce leaf,onion,chicken patty,tomato,prepared tahini yogurt sauce & serve!
