Ptitim
פתיתים
IsraelOtherEveryday Pareve 20 min 4 servings Easy
Israeli toasted wheat pasta, often nicknamed Israeli couscous, created in the early state period as a rice substitute and now used in salads and side dishes.
Ingredients
- •2 cups ptitim
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •3 cups water or vegetable broth
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- •1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and toast the ptitim for a minute if it is not pre-toasted.
- 2
Add the water or broth and salt and bring to a boil.
- 3
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the pasta is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 4
Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley and lemon juice if using.
- 5
Serve warm as a side or cool for salad.
Kosher notes
Usually pareve and highly adaptable to meat or dairy menus.
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