Pita and onion fries
February 2, 2012 • Category: Main Dish
Chef Ramzi Choueiry was the first Lebanese chef to showcase the regional variations in traditional Lebanese cuisine; in his monumental Culinary Heritage of Lebanon he explored the country, stopping at remote villages and transcribing recipes local folks would give him.
This happens to be one of them, stunning in its simplicity: just fry pita croutons and onions in olive oil and douse in a little lemon.
I sprinkled some sumac instead, since this spice was traditionally used as a substitute for lemon when citrus was not in season.
Pita is delicious fried and this simple recipe could be adapted by adding all kinds of veggies or topping an omelette or just about anything that could use some crunch.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pita bread
- 1 or 2 large onions
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of sumac or 1 lemon
- salt, to taste
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the pita bread in small squares. Cut the onion into thin slices. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the pita squares; fry till golden-brown and crispy; remove the bread with a spoon and drain on paper towels; fry the onion slices until they become golden. Salt to taste and either squeeze a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice or sprinkle a tablespoon of sumac over the dish. Serve at room temperature or warm.
Comments
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TheKitchenWitch says:
I love fried anything (who doesn’t?) but onions have got to be at the top of the list.
On February 2, 2012 at 8:27 am
Priya says:
Seriously cant take my eyes from ur irresistible click,super tempting fries..
On February 2, 2012 at 8:29 am
Rosa says:
What a scrumptious combination!
Cheers,
Rosa
On February 2, 2012 at 8:34 am
Margaret says:
How can something so simple look so good. I would never have thought to put these two together. Perfect with sandwiches, etc.
On February 2, 2012 at 9:14 am
Claudia says:
Well, when topped with those enticing onions, who could resist?
On February 2, 2012 at 10:27 am
Belinda @zomppa says:
Simply delightful and delectable!! LOVE this gorgeous plate!
On February 2, 2012 at 12:34 pm
domi says:
J’adore les oignons frits même si je n’arrive pas à les faire croustillants…
On February 2, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Nadji says:
C’est très beau et ça doit être délicieux en plus. Je suis preneuse.
A très bientôt
On February 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Hélène (Cannes) says:
RHoo ça c’est sublime ! Et la photo ! Quelle photo !
Bises
Hélène
On February 2, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Krista says:
Oh my goodness, Joumana, what a perfectly splendid savory, crunchy, salty snack. 🙂
On February 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Angie@Angiesrecipes says:
Simple and great! Love the crunchiness.
On February 2, 2012 at 11:52 pm
Chiara says:
I love this simple recipe! And you are right, it would be great over an omelette!
On February 3, 2012 at 2:31 am
Mari @ Mari's Cakes says:
I am sure it is as good as it looks! I love those onion fries!
On February 3, 2012 at 6:19 am
Asmita says:
Love the simplicity of this dish. Amazing!!!
On February 3, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Susan says:
What a wonderful combination for a tasty snack!
On February 3, 2012 at 5:13 pm
weirdcombos says:
So simple and elegant snack. Browned onions taste sweet and smoky it matches perfectly well with the sourness of the sumac & lemon.
This dish with a glass of cold beer would even make me stand the up and coming super bowl lol
On February 3, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Peter says:
I make the crispy onions only as a garnish, otherwise I’d eat the whole plate!
On February 4, 2012 at 7:09 am
Joan Nova says:
Oh, I bet that’s tasty!!
On February 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Oui, Chef says:
You know me, I’m a sucker for anything with the word “fries” after it. Love your photos, Joumana!
On February 14, 2012 at 12:36 pm