Fatira
(የመለዋ)
Fatira is a traditional street food item that is commonly consumed for breakfast, consisting of a large, crispy, wheat flour pancake. It is traditionally served with scrambled eggs, honey, or both. Fatira is often cut into smaller pieces, and it is especially popular during Eid-al-Fitr in Ethiopia.
Recipe variations
Authentic Fatira
READY IN 2h 25minThe following is the traditional fatira recipe. The dough is yeasted, and you can leave the bread plain or fill it with scrambled eggs. Serve the bread drizzled with honey.
Traditional Vegetable Fatira
READY IN 45minThis is the traditional way of making a savory fatira flatbread, which is often prepared at home but can also be seen sold by street vendors who prepare it on the spot. Once the dough is portioned, rolled out, folded, and cooked, the eggs are mixed with vegetables and seasonings, poured into a pan, covered with the pancake, and cooked until done.
Fatira Authentic recipe
The following is the traditional fatira recipe. The dough is yeasted, and you can leave the bread plain or fill it with scrambled eggs. Serve the bread drizzled with honey.
