About this recipe

The beloved Friday-morning breakfast of Damascus and Beirut: a warm, generous dish that gathers the family around the table.

The secret

Moisten the bread with hot chickpea broth and cumin, and pour over pine nuts fried in ghee while sizzling for the famous finishing hiss.

Serve it with

Eat straight away with a spoon, with mixed pickles, fresh mint, radishes and sliced onion.