World Flavors Cookbook

Fatoot (Bread and Egg Scramble)

A comforting dish made by crumbling warm Yemeni bread into a pan with scrambled eggs and clarified butter.

Cuisine: Yemen

Ingredients

• 2 pieces of fresh tanoor bread or malawah
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp clarified butter (samn)
• Black cumin seeds
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Tear or crumble the bread into small bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat samn in a skillet. Add the bread and toss to coat.
3. Pour whisked eggs over the bread.
4. Scramble until the eggs are cooked and adhering to the bread.
5. Sprinkle with black cumin seeds.
6. Serve warm with a side of honey or yogurt.